Murder
Murder laws shouldn't be changed out of anger - lawyers
Anger over the manslaughter convictions for the brutal killing of 3-year-old Moko Rangitoheriri shouldn't be used as a reason to change murder laws, lawyers say. Audio
Jury hears from Pakeeza Yusuf's mother
A court has heard how an Auckland man accused of killing his former partner and her daughter swung a machete within inches of her ex-husband's head. Audio
Silvio Carillo: The murder of Berta Caceres
Last year, Berta Caceres, a Honduran human rights activist, won the Goldman Environmental Prize - widely considered the world's leading environmental award. At the time, the Guardian wrote that theā¦ Audio
Hugh Lowe eager to move on after son's cleared of murder
Ned Lowe's father is eager to carry on with his business in Vanuatu now his son's been cleared of murder. Audio
Three NZers charged over gruesome Queensland double homicide
Three New Zealanders are among a group charged with the murders of two people whose bodies appear to have been found stuffed in a metal box in Queensland. Audio
Murder-accused asks if Google earth shows live footage
A former Napier City Councillor asked a friend if Google Earth showed live video just days after his wife died, a Court in Canada has been told. Audio
Police re-open cold case murder
Police have relaunched their investigation into the 1976 murder of Auckland girl Tracey Ann Patient. Audio
Murder trial of ex-Napier councillor underway in Canada
The trial of former Napier city councillor Peter Beckett who is accused of murdering his Canadian wife six years ago got under way this week in British Columbia. Audio
Te Atatu relief as police arrest man for Cun Xiu Tian's murder
Te Atatu residents are welcoming the news that police have charged a 19-year-old man with the murder of Auckland woman Cun Xiu Tian who was found in her home on Friday. Audio
Man charged with Te Atatu woman's murder
A man will appear in court today charged with the murder of Auckland woman Cun Xiu Tian. Audio
Neighbour of Cun Xiu Tian sees potential suspect
A neighbour of the 69 year old woman who was brutally killed in Auckland says she saw a man fitting the police's description of the potential suspect. Video, Audio
Hunt to find who killed 69 year-old-woman continues
The hunt to find who killed a 69 year-old-woman in her Auckland home is entering a fifth day. Audio
Criminal profilers called in on Auckland murder
The police say whoever murdered a 69 year old woman, would've left her west Auckland home with blood-spattered clothing. Audio
Extraordinarily dangerous killer could end up here
A New Zealand murderer described as extraordinarily dangerous by a British judge could be deported here. Audio
Man sent to prison for life after lethal fight over party music
A fight over music at a 21st party ended in murder. Audio
Taranaki farmer found guilty of murdering son
A jury has found Taranaki farmer David Roigard guilty of the murder of his son Aaron. Audio
Murderer planned to escape to South Africa
The man who stabbed his wife to death planned to escape to South Africa after carrying out the killing. Audio
Coroner finds couple killed by former partner
An ex-boyfriend shot at an Auckland couple in bed 29 times before killing himself in a forest a few days later. Audio
Jury finds Davender Singh was murdered by his wife & her lover
Amandeep Kaur laughed as she told her lover "we will go together" during a police interview of the pair - the day after they murdered her husband. Audio
Jury considers Kaur murder case
Amandeep Kaur and her lover blame each other for the murder of Mrs Kaur's husband. Audio