New Zealand
Final search planned for body of man suspected of killing mother
Jeremy Robertson is believed to have driven the victim's car 350km to Rotorua.
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'Unbearable grief': Sister forgives men who beat and stomped her brother to death
Two men were convicted of Boy Taylor's murder and two of manslaughter.
My own country's spies wanted me dead, says Ukrainian tycoon in Monaco blast
Vadym Iermolaiev was injured in an explosion, along with his partner and teenage son.
Home detention for mother who disposed of newborn baby's body in wheelie bin
Some, but not all, of the secrecy surrounding the gruesome case has been lifted.
Murder verdict for woman who stabbed friend’s partner in neck with beer bottle
Audrey Thompson has been on trial for the fatal stabbing of Arthur Tahere.
Person critical after courthouse incident involving rival gangs
One person has been arrested, while further arrests have not been ruled out.
Ex-Act president Tim Jago admits abuse of 3 males, 2 victims he had denied at trial
One of Jago's victims said he suffered 'fear, anxiety, anger and embarrassment'.
'Like a babbling child': Nick Reiner ‘is now unrecognisable’ in jail
He is being held in jail in LA while awaiting trial on charges of murdering his parents.
Occupant confronts intruder eating food in kitchen during home invasion
The man fled the property on foot and was found on a nearby street and arrested.
'Perfect prisoner': Nia Glassie's killer faces parole board
A prison staff member said he would avoid ‘dramas’ and was respectful to prison staff.
Ex-cop accused of hiding evidence testifies 40 years after murder trial
The elderly retiree says it was the Crown's job to disclose info, not his.
'Unacceptable act of violence': Man charged over alleged bus driver assault
Police found the injured driver on a stationary bus in Te Atatū.
Widdecombe suspect ‘may have targeted other Reform politicians’
UK Police have been given seven days to continue questioning him.
Auckland actor who twice played Cookie Bear charged with child sex abuse
The man also allegedly used social media sites to send explicit messages to young people.
'I need to do more for Islam': Mentor recalls Countdown knifeman’s views
A former mentor said Ahamed Samsudeen believed Muslims were being harmed around the world.
Former Act Party president admits fresh historical sex abuse charge
The charge was laid late last year.
'I wasn't a threat': Man says he was tasered by police despite already surrendering
Caleb Turner has filed an excessive force complaint with the IPCA.
Police under fire over Ann Widdecombe terror investigation
The force repeatedly said nothing indicated the crime had political or terrorism links.
Australian police release new photos from British backpacker murder case
A $603,000 reward remains for information leading to Peter Falconio’s remains.
Jury returns verdict for woman accused of murdering her patched partner in self-defence
The Crown claimed Margaret Green took a gamble with her partner's life by stabbing him.
'Drug dealing, prostitution': 24-hour policing urged at CRL stop after spate of violence
Two serious incidents have occurred in Auckland’s Karangahape Rd precinct in as many days.
Two men shot dead at Toronto music festival were ‘targeted’, police say
Authorities identified the victims as two males, aged 25 and 20, who knew each other.
Killing of former UK MP being treated as terrorism
Counter-terrorism police are now leading the inquiry into the 78-year-old’s death.
Widdecombe suspect drove 480km to her home ‘with wooden pole’
Police arrested a 28-year-old man in Rotherham on suspicion of murder.
Probe into threats to UK politician as details of murder suspect emerge
A Reform UK source said recent correspondence to the 78-year-old was being checked.
Police search for suspects in Toronto festival shooting that killed two
Police recovered two guns after reports of an exchange of fire.
Two killed, at least four wounded in Toronto shooting
Local reports said a salsa festival was taking place nearby at the time.
Man, 28, arrested on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe
Police believe the former UK minister was killed 24 hours before her body was found.
British police release suspect in Ann Widdecombe murder investigation
Officers are searching for a white male suspect in the Devon killing.
Suspect in former British MP Ann Widdecombe's murder investigation released
The man, 26, is no longer part of investigation into death of former Tory MP.