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Witnesses who gave evidence against a man accused of shooting a police officer lied to cover up for what really happened, the High Court in Auckland was told today.

A man denied that he shot a police officer, but refused to name the gunman for fear of his own safety, the High Court has been told.

A high-profile star should know better than to get into this position.

Wests Tigers star Benji Marshall has been charged with assault following an altercation outside a fast-food outlet in Sydney's CBD in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Kiwis rugby league superstar Benji Marshall is being investigated by police after an alleged assault in Sydney.

A Far North man has been charged with murder following the discovery of an Auckland man's body near a popular hiking track in Northland.

Dr. Conrad Murray’s manslaughter trial over the death of Michael Jackson has been postponed.

A man who strangled his Thai sex worker girlfriend was today sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 11 years.

One person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after an assault in Auckland City.