Life sentence for pair who murdered paedophile
Two men were today sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of convicted paedophile Glen Stinson at a rural property in Foxton last year.
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Witness in Glassie trial tells of re-enacting wrestling moves
A young crown witness continued giving evidence today in the High Court trial in Rotorua of five people charged with causing 3-year-old Nia Glassie's death.
Man who rammed boy racer fined
A Tauranga man who rammed a boy racer's car with his 4WD should be applauded - "to a point", his lawyer told a court today.
Men accused of stealing medals to stay in custody
The two men charged with the burglary of the Waiouru Army Museum when priceless war medals were stolen will stay in custody until their next court appearance in Wanganui.
Reid injected P, never met victim - court told
Liam James Reid has given his account of the morning Christchurch woman Emma Agnew was murdered, and says he was buying drugs at the time and never met her.
Reid tells of rough sex with ex-partner
Supporters rally for accused shopkeeper
Young witness in Nia Glassie trial describes abuse
A young witness in the Nia Glassie murder trial, who gave harrowing evidence of regular cruelty inflicted on the three year old, was warned by the alleged persecutors not to tell anyone what she ha
Scientist cross-examined in Reid trial
An ESR scientist has told the High Court in Christchurch she used a low copy number DNA analysis technique for some tests in the trial of Liam James Reid because some of the samples were so small.
Step-father guilty of stupifying, molesting teen
A Wellington man, sentenced to three years jail today for drugging and sexually assaulting his stepdaughter, had previous convictions for having sex with a minor in 1992.