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The Big Read: Did insanity drive murderer to kill?

Bizarre twist of a sheep's tongue left by burning body left unexplained.

Scared, anxious, 'absolutely sick': Rene Naufahu's victims speak out

Rene Naufahu's victims wanted their voices heard. Here are their stories.

Oriwa Kemp speaks about Nia Glassie, life

Oriwa Kemp was jailed for the abuse of Nia Glassie. Today she speaks for the first time.

Murder in the Sounds: What happened to Ben and Olivia?

Monday marks the 20th anniversary of the disappearance of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope.

Parents' heartache over son's death after rugby-field attack

The family of slain teen Stephen Dudley say they have been failed by the justice system.

Judge granted bail twice - 5 days later Marie was dead

A troubled life, brutal love and "absolutely preventable" death. Warning graphic

The Big Read: Inside Lundy's Court of Appeal hearing

Steve Braunias reports from this week's Court of Appeal hearing on the case of Mark Lundy.

The life and times of NZ's most 'notorious' crim

EXCLUSIVE: Dean Wickliffe has spent more time in prison than any other Kiwi, bar one.

The making of a murderer

Jaden Stroobant was jailed for murder. What led him down this brutal, violent path?

Millionaire's secret deal with China

EXCLUSIVE: William Yan agreed to China trial and prosecution in NZ as part of $43m deal.

Why a loving mum murdered daughter

"When my rage comes I find myself spinning out," single mum Donella Knox wrote.

Taskforce Ghost: Exposing Auckland's underbelly

How an undercover agent led police to a sprawling underworld drug network.

Burton's deadly rampage a decade on

The murderer on parole shot Karl Kuchenbecker and wounded seven others.

A mysterious death in the graveyard

The badly decomposed body of a popular, creative man is found. Who was Socksay Chansy?

Killer of Auckland beauty hid his dark secret behind sinister mask of deception

Friends and family all thought he was a nice guy. News of the murder left them shocked.

From cop killer to top scholar: A story of redemption and forgiveness

Daniel Luff killed a cop when he was 17. He is working to be a better man while in prison.