Teens likely to face murder or manslaughter charges
Two teenagers are likely to be charged with murder or manslaughter on Thursday after a fire in Pukekohe which killed a mother of three last month.
Court
Remand for company director over tourist death
A Queenstown river boarding company and its director were remanded over the death of a British tourist when they appeared in Queenstown District Court today.
Youth bailed after attack on police officer
A youth charged over a boyracer attack on a lone police sergeant has been released on bail after several days in custody and a letter from his mother.
Teen beaten to death with baseball bat
A teenager in the wrong place at the wrong time was murdered in a South Auckland suburb by brutal strikes to his head from a metal baseball bat wielded by Jeffrey Alailima Key, a jury has been told
Teen beaten to death with baseball bat
A teenager in the wrong place at the wrong time was murdered in a South Auckland suburb by brutal strikes to his head from a metal baseball bat wielded by Jeffrey Alailima Key, a jury has been told
Two in court over Hawke's Bay killing
A woman swearing abuse at the judge and police was removed struggling from the public gallery of Hastings District Court today after the appearance of a man charged with murdering Hawke's Bay farme
Housemaster jailed over child porn
A co-ed boarding school housemaster has been jailed after being caught in an international internet child porn crackdown.
Man charged over teen's murder
Police have charged a Kawerau man over the murder of 16-year-old Jordan Herewini.
Killer's wife too stressed for community service
The wife of killer and white supremacist Hayden McKenzie was given a second chance in Westport District Court today, due to stress resulting from his conviction.
Couple banned from owning dogs after neglect
A Northland couple have been fined more than $20,000 and forbidden from owning a dog for at least 10 years after being convicted for an "unbelievable" case of animal ill treatment.