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'Good Samaritan' comes forward
A retired policeman has come forward as the good Samaritan police were seeking in relation to events surrounding the murder of Donald Stewart.

Inmate admits killing prison guard
The inmate charged with killing prison guard Jason Palmer has admitted his manslaughter.

Three teens arrested over Hamilton murder
Three teenagers have been arrested over the murder of 74-year-old Donald Alfred Stewart in Hamilton last month.

Whoever took victim's car holds key to solving murder - police
Police investigating the murder of 74-year-old Donald Alfred Stewart want to find the people who took the man's car from a ditch.

Family plead for help in finding killer
The brother of slain Wellington man Donald Stewart says his family is "shattered and in shock" over the way he died.

Driver cleared of blame in SH1 death
The driver of a car which hit a pedestrian in the Waikato on Tuesday night was not to blame for the man's death, police say.

Man found dead in street identified
Police have identified the body of a man found dead in his slippers in Hamilton on Sunday and are now trying to trace the movements of his car.

Hamilton body still to be identified
The identity of a man found dead in a Hamilton street on Sunday with suspicious injuries remained a mystery this morning.

Woman may be charged over stabbing claim
A Hamilton woman may face charges of making a false complaint.

Head injuries spark homicide inquiry
Hamilton police want to hear from anyone who saw a middle-aged man in slippers who was attacked in the city on Saturday night.

Hamilton police launch homicide investigation
An investigation is underway after a man believed to be in his late 50s or early 60s was found dead in Hamilton this morning.