Remuera eye surgeon Philip Polkinghorne was charged with murder for the death last year of his wife, Pauline Hanna. Video / Michael Craig

Asked by a prosecutor why she previously lied, the girl said, 'dunno - can't remember'.

Matthew Cameron was sentenced to 90 hours' community work and will pay the victim $900.

Pauline Hanna, 63, was found dead at her Remuera home on Easter Monday last year.

The victim's mother is haunted by the fact she invited the man into their home.

The man intends to plead not guilty to the murder charge.

A grim scene that played out on a Manurewa street last week has taken a darker turn with reports the human remains found in suitcases at an Auckland home were unknowingly taken there following the sale of goods in a storage locker. Video / NZ Herald

ACT Party leader David Seymour reveals punishments would include fines as well as community service such as picking up litter, cleaning graffiti or volunteering at a community group. Video / NZ Herald

The man is scheduled to appear in court on September 13.

Adrian Phillips and Bayden Williams were once friends. Now one is dead, the other jailed.

Bayden Williams' family swore obscenities to his killer as he was jailed for 14 years.

Pauline Hanna was found dead on Easter Monday last year.

The 45-year-old has been charged with attacking a person with a chair and a knife.

One offender allegedly held up the manager, another grabbed liquor - and a third filmed.

A vehicle, trailer and quad bike had been reported stolen.

Officers who have short notice roster changes will get the payment.

The chair of the meeting says he hopes it can be a collaborative conversation.

Mother on trial accused of assaulting, neglecting, and ill-treating her children.

A City Fitness St Lukes gym member said it was a shocking situation.

Nigel Fuatimu, 21, had been playing music and singing with friends prior to his death.

Jurors returned the guilty verdict after three days of deliberations.

A street robbery victim attacked by two men armed with knives had nightmares for months.

As a result many have begun inquiring about upgrades to their home security systems.

CityFitness member Matthew Le describes how a knife-wielding man sent other gym-goers fleeing from the St Lukes gym Monday morning. Video / NZ Herald

Police said the staff member involved is shaken but uninjured.

First woman sentenced to preventive detention still considered an 'undue risk'.

'I heard dogs going mad outside. That's when I heard them smash the door in.'

The alleged thieves returned in a Daihatsu Sirion on Saturday night to the car yard. Video / Supplied

Three people were taken into custody this morning in Manurewa and Karaka.

The social media model said she acted in self-defence.