Tūrangi murderer Lance Dickinson stabbed his ex, Cheri-Lee Bell, 13 times
At his sentencing in the High Court at Rotorua yesterday, Justice Pheroze Jagose said Dickinson and his victim…
Hamilton murder accused remanded in custody after woman found dead
About eight family members and supporters were in court for the appearance. Crown prosecutor Matthew Temm successfully sought…
North Shore, Auckland double-murder accused named as Marc Govinden
After talking to Govinden, police conducted a welfare check at his parents’ house 5km away in Glenfield. There…
Pauline Hanna inquest testimony concludes with evidence from Philip Polkinghorne’s sister, pathologist
Hughes spoke with police twice in the days after Hanna’s death and recently prepared an affidavit in advance…
Parole Board warns Christchurch murderer Peter Waihape remains a danger 20 years after horrific killing
Senior journalist Anna Leask reports. Peter Waihape was sentenced to preventive detention, on top of life imprisonment with…
Matthew McConaughey’s First Screen Role Helped Catch a Murderer
Matthew McConaughey is officially back. On Friday afternoon, the revered actor descended upon Filmland, an annual film festival…
Top 10 bestselling New Zealand books: August 15
The local books Kiwis have been buying this week. Photos / Supplied 1. (1) Murder and Mojitos by…
Rotorua judge aborts trial of Moetu Kaitai for murder of Kelvin Kana
The case is due to be recalled in court tomorrow, when a new trial date would be scheduled.…
Alan Hall miscarriage of justice trial: Auckland judge acquits ex-cops of wrongdoing in murder case
Hall, who is autistic but was not diagnosed at the time of his arrest, took today’s decision in…
Waiuku murder trial: Witness says defendant was jovial after killing Judith Cunniffe in rural South Auckland
“He wasn’t too deterred about anything,” he said. The defendant, who has name suppression, has acknowledged through his…
Youth accused of murdering Napier teen Kaea Karauria to face trial in October
He was discovered critically injured with stab wounds on Alexander Ave in Napier by police responding to reports…
Tokoroa murder trial: Moetu Kaitai claims Kelvin Kana was shot accidentally
It is Kaitai’s defence that she never intended to shoot or kill Kana – that she wanted him…