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A man accused of murdering his wife before fleeing to Australia and dumping his three-year-old daughter at a Melbourne railway station may have to represent himself in court if he does not get bail

A 14-year-old boy has told how he pulled out a knife and cut two older teenagers who were robbing him in a Christchurch park - and got a beating that put him in hospital for three days.

An apocalyptic religious sect's leader has been convicted of criminal sexual contact with an underage girl in an incident he called a spiritual healing exercise.

Former Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano is facing sentencing for crimes he committed while wiretapping the rich and famous.

A former Palmerston North police constable has been sentenced to seven months home detention over a dangerous driving incident which injured a prisoner.

A teenager accused of the murder of a former classmate in Kerikeri last month will go to a depositions hearing in April.

Stewart Murray Wilson, the convicted sex offender who became known as The Beast of Blenheim, has apologised to his victims - sort of.

Youths arrested over a "wolf mask" disturbance at Charteris Bay near Christchurch last month are heading for a February status hearing, and one 17-year-old is staying in custody.

Vandalism in Manukau is rife but vigilante justice should not be condoned.

Wanganui Mayor Michael Laws says the murder of toddler Jhia Te Tua by three patched Mongrel Mob members has exposed the "true evil" of gangs.