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Alibi or evidence tampering? Polkinghorne blood stain scrutinised at murder trial

The surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna in their Remuera home.

Loved ones remember slain scientist Stephen Thorpe

Around 200 people gathered to remember Stephen Thorpe, a highly regarded scientist who was killed in Blockhouse Bay. Video / Dean Purcell

'Frenzied and uncontrolled': Jealous ex's fish and chip shop stabbing attack

Andrew Walsh-Thompson followed his ex and her new partner into the shop and lost control.

'Deadlocked': Trial of police officer accused of assault ends with a hung jury

Taylor Morgan was accused of striking a man he arrested with his fist and a weapon.

Power expert says washing machine didn't run morning of Hanna's death

Auckland surgeon Philip Polkinghorne is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna.

'Going to miss you, mate': Slain scientist farewelled at place he 'lived and died'

Thorpe's mate said he would 'enjoy' getting the last laugh today during his eulogy.

Polkinghorne's investment adviser tells of eye surgeon's $2.2m portfolio

He had invested into Apple, Amazon and other large multinationals.

Convoy planned as 'final hoorah' for missing woman Breanna Muriwai

Breanna Muriwai was last seen in August 2022 at Te Horo Beach on the Kāpiti Coast.

Cop's plea to those who know the truth about Ariki Rigby's murder

Hunt for killers of teen who died in 'unfathomable circumstances' enters third year.

Police swarm on Tomuri Place townhouse

A man has died in an incident that brought police swarming into the Auckland suburb of Mt Wellington. Video / NZ Herald

‘Like a scene from The Purge’: Residents stunned after multiple businesses violently targeted in overnight burglaries

Supermarket, petrol station, liquor store and book shop hit.

Petrol station ramraided, other businesses smashed into in crime spree

Offenders smashed their way into several businesses in coastal settlement overnight.

Boy, 9, comes to father's aid in violent Mongrel Mob 'hit'

'This is a hit and it's come from the captain,' victim told before he was attacked.

190 arrested and $101m worth of drugs seized in major transtasman bust

Police vow to be 'a thorn deep in the side' of criminal entities.

Māori King honoured, should AI run the defence force? | Focus Morning Bulletin August 31, 2024

Kiingi Tūheitia continues to be honoured after his passing, mental health foundation demands answers and Israeli forces claim to have killed a Hamas commander.

Inside the 10-year police probe to bring down Wayne Doyle and the Head Hunters

Special report: Inside the labyrinthine case which led to $15m forfeiture this week.

The Kirsa Jensen case - one of NZ's enduring mysteries

Kirsa Jensen went missing from Awatoto Beach near Napier on September 1, 1983. Video / Corey Fleming

'The shooter wanted to kill': The Winz murders and a small town's 'tsunami of shock'

Ten years on from the Ashburton Winz murders, those involved reflect on tragedy.