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Man jailed for killing toddler
A man who admitted more than 20 drug charges, and was found guilty of a toddler's manslaughter, has been jailed for nine-and-a-half years.
Stepfather guilty of toddler's manslaughter
A jury in the Whangarei trial of drug dealer Kyle Skerten has found him guilty of the manslaughter of his 15-month-old stepson, but not guilty of murder.
Toddler could have bounced out of cot, court told
A 15-month-old boy could have suffered fatal head injuries after using his mattress to bounce out of his cot, a murder trial has been told.
Toddler's skull like smashed glass, jury told
A toddler who died after receiving a serious head injury had a skull which looked like "smashed glass", a court has heard.
Exam work feared lost in suspicious school blaze
Staff at Kerikeri High School fear students' mid-year exams and assignments may have been lost in a suspicious fire.
Fight for keys, then fatal crash - police
A man has been formally charged after allegedly fighting his partner for car keys on a night of drinking before driving and killing a solo mother.
Prosecutor seeks to appeal Liberty killer's sentence
The Solicitor General is considering a request from Whangarei's crown prosecutor to appeal the sentence given to murdered schoolgirl Liberty Templeman's teen killer.
Liberty's killer jailed as her family tell of ongoing despair
The last moments of Liberty Templeman's life may never be known, as her killer has never told the truth, his sentencing judge has said.
Liberty's killer jailed for at least 11 and a half years
The teenager who killed schoolgirl Liberty Templeman will serve a minimum of 11 and a half years.