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Rufus Marsh, who tortured and murdered a Wellington woman in 1986, has been denied parole again and could remain in jail until he is too old to pose a risk to the community.

A Chinese student, charged with the murder of an Auckland woman, has had his name suppression lifted.

A High Court judge has told a jury to ensure graphic pictures of a woman killed in a dental centre fire last year do not prejudice them against the man accused of her murder.

A long running $30 million scampi defamation case took another small step forward today as the Court of Appeal ruled on procedural appeals by Simunovich Fisheries against TVNZ and others.

A Christchurch man accused of murdering cat rescue worker Kerry Leigh Downey three weeks ago was remanded for a pre-depositions conference next week when he appeared in Christchurch District Court

A Chinese student appeared in Auckland District Court today charged with the murder of an Auckland woman.

Police investigating the death of a 30-year-old woman whose stabbed body was found in an Auckland inner city apartment on Tuesday have arrested a 23-year-old man.

A High Court judge today overturned the fraud convictions of former Rowing New Zealand boss Craig Ross.

A 15-year-old Taupo youth was today committed for trial on a charge of murdering Scottish tourist Karen Aim at Taupo in January.

Judge Mark Perkins today imposed a blanket suppression order over the depositions hearing for 18 people charged in the so-called "anti-terror" raids.