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Urewera Four trial: Boys to be star witnesses

Two boys taken to training camps blindfolded and forced to the ground at gunpoint are set to be star witnesses in the Urewera Four trial.

'Urewera four' armed revolutionary leaders - Crown

Footage of a group allegedly training for armed revolution has been seen in court.

House row sparked mansion killings, court hears

A bitter marital dispute over four properties led to two men being stabbed to death at an Auckland mansion, a High Court jury has heard.

Jail for Thailand child sex tours

An Auckland businessman has been jailed for three years for arranging child sex tours to Thailand.

Murder accused wanted to flee Nelson

In the hours after Nelson man Troy Minto was fatally shot, his alleged killer asked friends for money to help him leave town.

Radical trial system shake-up proposed

Proposals for a radical shake-up of NZ's trial system could include dumping of 12-person juries in favour of "semi-professional" trained jurors.

Man threatened to kill over internet use

The man who threatened to kill Prime Minister John Key also told his own partner he would send her "six-feet under".

Woman critically injured in hit and run

A 21-year-old woman is in a critical condition after a hit and run in Auckland yesterday.

Nightclub bouncer remanded on assault charges

The bouncer involved in the Mike Tindall incident appeared in Queenstown District Court on unrelated assault charges yesterday.

Robbed retailers want cameras, not flowers

Terrified store owners are demanding Wellington City Council beef up security on the main shopping street in Tawa.

Murder weapon adds to victim's family's pain

Christopher Gleeson murdered the only father he knew with a cricket bat, a choice of weapon that the family described as "too upsetting for words".

Fraudster accountant loses dispute

A chartered accountant who fraudulently gave himself a payrise has lost an appeal against his conviction.

South Canterbury Finance five ready to fight

Ed Sullivan and Bob White are looking forward to their day in court and the chance to clear their names.

Vandals trash couple's dream home

A couple only owned their Wairarapa "dream home" for a week before it was trashed by vandals.

Urewera four jury selected

Jury of 10 women and two men empanelled for the case of the "Urewera four".

Ex-MP admits drink-driving

Former ACT MP David Garrett has pleaded guilty to drink-driving charges at an Auckland court.

Accused denies mansion killings

A man accused of murdering two men after they allegedly attacked him in his Auckland mansion has pleaded not guilty.

They even took the kitchen sink

A home was burgled, trashed and flooded in the worst case of vandalism police say they have seen.

Christchurch cricket bat murder admitted

Man bashed mother's ex to death with a cricket bat - then played cricket the next day.

Thieves pillage weapons, armour

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A group of New Plymouth Vikings had their weapons and armour pillaged during a pre-battle warmup jog yesterday.

Baby murder-accused sobs, sniffles in court

A man accused of killing a Ngaruawahia baby was silenced by a judge for persistent weeping.

NZ police access Facebook evidence

Police investigating a murder asked the US Government to have Facebook hand over information.

Warning: Man approaching children

Kapiti police are concerned about reports of a man in a white car approaching children.

Jail for stabbing ex-partner with screwdriver

A man who stabbed his former partner in the neck with a screwdriver has been jailed for 14 months.

Megaupload accused to spend another weekend in jail

One of the men facing extradition to the United States over the Megaupload piracy case will spend another weekend in jail.

Wellington man fit for trial on wife's murder

Strathmore house where stabbing death occurred.

A Wellington man charged with killing his wife has been found mentally fit to stand trial.

Teen jailed for sexual assault

A teenager who crept into a woman's house and sexually assaulted her as she slept has been jailed.

Drink-driver who attacked officers jailed

A drink-driver who attacked two officers trying to breath-test him has been jailed for nine months.

Accused 'shut eyes and pulled trigger'

In the seconds before Troy Minto died, his alleged killer told him to "f... off" or he would shoot.

Baby death accused wants conviction discharged

A man charged over the death of his baby son, who was found buried in a south Auckland garden, has had his sentencing deferred as he seeks a discharge without conviction.

Bigamist sentenced to community work

An Auckland man who confessed to bigamy has been sentenced to community work and supervision.

AOS callout near Invercargill

LATEST: Police say the Armed Offenders Squad has been called out to an incident near the Waituna Lagoon Rd, east of Invercargill.

Taranaki mum on arson charge

A Taranaki mother has been further remanded in custody for a psychiatric assessment following her arrest for torching her home and allegedly putting her two young children in danger.

Killer Clown Fiend guilty on drugs charges

The sole Killer Clown Fiend to escape a murder conviction following the body-in-the garage trial has walked free for the third time after pleading guilty to having a range of illegal drugs on him when arrested in New Plymouth.

ACC beneficiary admits he cheated

A man who battled for seven years to get compensation admits he cheated ACC.

Megaupload co-accused speaks out

One of the Megaupload co-accused is confident he won't be extradited to the United States.

Tourist alleges police brutality

The police complaints authority is investigating a tourist's claim of police brutality.

Megaupload co-accused bailed

One of the Megaupload co-accused has been released from jail but is banned from accessing the internet. | » Dotcom mansion seized

Tourist on theft charges after festival

A foreign tourist has been charged with theft after allegedly fleecing at least a dozen victims at a Golden Bay festival.

Victim not spoiling for a fight - friends

Friends of slain Nelson man Troy Minto have denied that he was "spoiling for a fight" and carrying weapons when he was shot.

Former principal gets community work

Former Fraser High School principal Martin Elliott has been sentenced to 40 hours of community work.

Killer's silence cost years in prison

The brother of a murdered woman says her killer could have been free from jail years ago if he had said where her remains were.

Armed gang members in Waitangi stand-off

Gang members armed with knives threatened to spoil Waitangi Day celebrations.

Dotcom mansion seized

One of internet piracy-accused Kim Dotcom's mansions has been seized by officials.

Man admits wife's murder

Roxburgh man Warren Bruce Johnston has pleaded guilty to the murder of his wife last year.

Dotcom bodyguard faces fresh charges

Kim Dotcom's bodyguard faced fresh charges when he appeared in court today.

RSA murderer's getaway driver denied parole

The getaway driver for RSA triple-murderer William Bell has been denied parole for a third time.

Truck driver charged over school bus crash

A 42-year-old truck driver has been charged after his vehicle slammed into the back of a school bus injuring 16 students, including his own niece and nephew, last year.