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Woman allegedly held against her will in Queensland tried to call family.

Lionel Patea was jailed for life for killing Tara Brown. The couple's young daughter is now parentless, and struggling.

Kiwi woman was allegedly seeing another man in the months before her abusive former boyfriend beat her to death.

DISTRESSING CONTENT: Father admits not thinking "anything of it at the time" after 3-year-old daughter complained of being sexually abused.

Court hears how flatmate tried to revive 3-year-old as little girl's dad ignored pleas for help.

A protection order could not keep Tara Brown safe from her ex-partner, who had a lengthy list of criminal convictions.

The young daughter of slain Kiwi woman Tara Brown still asks after her "mummy" and wants to know if she will get a new one "just like" her.

Two people who saw Tara Brown beaten to death have spoken of its impact on them.

Lionel Patea says he cannot remember beating his ex-partner to death - today he was sentenced to life in prison.

Court hears of Kiwi woman Tara Brown screaming for help shortly before her death.

The man accused of murdering Kiwi-born mum Tara Brown after running her car off the road on the Gold Coast will go on trial tomorrow.

Kiwi allegedly involved in a worldwide paedophile ring that abused the adopted son of a gay Australian couple has been named.

A loving Kiwi father was so determined to help his partially blind daughter that he taught himself how to make prosthetic eyes for her to wear.

The Kiwi man is allegedly involved in a global child sex offender network.

A teenager's obscenity-laden rant at a cab driver has gone viral.

Comment: Images of empty stands at Suncorp Stadium on the opening day of the Brisbane Tens show the concept is a pooch screw, writes Tyson Otto.

Religious woman booked 134 flights over two years - and paid nothing.

Tony Veitch writes: Asking All Blacks to turn up, train their backsides off, plus learn a new format of the game in 10 days. Why not?

A young man has been shot dead while filming a hip hop music video in a Brisbane CBD hotel.

Veteran Aussie Brad Hodges has joined the chorus of disapproval calling Brendon McCullum's ban "a mockery".

Gable Tostee has taken to social media to dismiss as 'nonsensical' suggestions of him being recharged over Warriena Wright's balcony death.

Controversial former Black Cap captain Brendon McCullum has opened up about falling in love with cricket again.

Auckland commuters can groan in agreement with a report that reveals the city has the worst travel times and reliability in Australia and New Zealand.

The death of a 13-year-old Brisbane boy in a choking "game" has sparked warnings for parents to educate their children about the dangers of the online craze.

Footage of a deadly brown snake eating a carpet python in Australia has proved popular internet viewing.

Raonic, who upset Roger Federer in the 2016 final, is top seed this week.

A Queensland woman who accidentally ran over her infant son at a funeral south of Brisbane is unlikely to be charged, police say.

60 Minutes mum Sally Faulkner has posted an image of her daughter Lahela that she found on Facebook.

Gable Tostee has taken to Facebook to comment on the Queensland coroner reopening the investigation into Warriena Wright's death.