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Brutal 1997 murder returns to court after review raises fresh questions
Lon Reti fatally stabbed Leslie Edmonds and cut off his ears.
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Bach home: $38,000 violin allegedly stolen from bus returned to owner
Police found the violin hidden in a linen cupboard ceiling cavity in Rānui.
Solo mum claimed $50,997 in benefits she wasn't entitled to
She told MSD she didn't declare income from a cleaning job as she didn't have a contract.
Jury acquits four teens of American PhD student's machete murder
However, each member of the group was found guilty of manslaughter.
'Worst case': Gun syndicate's 3D printers ran 'red hot' for months
Firearms, some disguised as toys, ended up at crime scenes and with the Head Hunters.
Teenage learner driver caught at 150km/h on Canterbury motorway
The 17-year-old was driving unaccompanied on a learner licence.
Tourist behind hotel jump fiasco allowed to leave NZ; but parachute stays
The Belgian content creator came to court with $22,000 to pay for hotel damage.
Car goes up in flames after firework reportedly thrown through its window
The Rangiora blaze threatened a nearby building but was contained before it spread.
A lifetime in Australia, but no way back for Kiwi sex offender separated from family
Michael Palmer is back in NZ while his wife and child remain in Australia.
Woman charged with 8-year-old's murder admits assault charges on another child
The charges relate to Rickah’Shae Keefe-Haerewa and another child over three years.
Former bar manager stole $75,000 from Irish pub for car, food and pokies
The crimes caused stress for the bar owners who saw her taking cash from the till.
Woman charged with false statement in Cape Verde player rape investigation
The player's lawyer has described the turn of events as a 'complete vindication'.
Drunk woman steals sober driver's car, leads police on pursuit
The 24-year-old had failed to complete a defensive driving course.
New trial date for man accused of killing dog, hitting cyclists
Police allege the bizarre rush-hour rampage in Epsom involved a pantless Shalty Heta.
Three men charged after woman wounded while taking bins out
Searches across Wellington, Lower Hutt and Porirua led to three being detained.
Man who beat his girlfriend to death released from jail, despite 'very high risk' of offending
Nathan Fenton was drunk and high on meth during the attack, which lasted several hours.
Prodigal son's return roils Peters family fraud proceeding
Chris Peters' sentencing was moved to April 7, after his brother returned from overseas.
Carpark shootout: Trio jailed over cocaine robbery that left friend dead
Doreion Hard was killed in a shootout after robbing two men selling him drugs.
Case by Case Explains: Youth Crime
Ric Stevens joins Jane Yee on Case by Case to discuss the state of youth crime in New Zealand and the justice system that deals with it.
'Nangs' addict high while driving on SH1 was later found asleep at servo
The 20-year-old was caught with 702g of cannabis and snap-lock bags.
Child killer found with photo resembling slain schoolgirl in his jail cell
Peter Holdem claims the photo was to “remind him of the seriousness” of his offending.
'It's fascinating to the public': Daughter wins suppression after sexual affair with father
The judge feared the woman's stepfather could be wrongly identified as an offender.
Content creator pleads guilty over bungled skyscraper leap, agrees to pay $22k
Emergency responders destroyed a $20k hotel window to save the tourist base jumper's life.
'I saw women as bodies, not people': Teacher filmed students, women at the mall
He later told police he had a 'voyeurism fetish'.
'Everything we had worked and saved': Couple's $178,000 drained by fraudster
Hayden Gobey even stole from people while behind bars and impersonated police.
How a drug boss and Buddhist underling smuggled meth lollies into NZ
The duo inadvertantly helped police, texting each other photos of drugs on scales.