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CCTV footage shows what daughter did in the wake of allegedly murdering her mother

Her actions included discarding a rubbish bag and replacing her false nails.

Robber stole woman's $2k pokie winnings and left her unconscious outside bar

She was dragged by the robber’s car when she fought to get her money back.

'Terrified': Father and daughter hostages speak of Nelson stand-off ordeal

Victim said he feared he would see his daughter killed in front of him.

'Absolute tragedy': 21yo drove drunk and crashed into tree, killing younger brother

'The consequences are with you for the rest of your life', a judge told Rameka Rewiti.

Coroner expresses ‘deep concerns’ after man dies waiting for ambulance despite five calls to 111

St John has apologised 'unreservedly' for the distress caused to Wenyi Chen's family.

'The man I once trusted violently raped me': Man jailed for attacking ex-wife next to sleeping child

The man apologised to his victim, but pleaded not guilty.

'Do it now, run him over'. Teen who ran over mother's partner twice can finally be named

Rereamanu Ronaki-Wihapi's mother was drunk, and initially egged him on.

Aspiring pilot, Massey University student accused of sharing child abuse videos from campus

Marc Dmello wanted his name secret, fearing it could harm his chance of becoming a pilot.

‘He’s smooth. He’s a practised thief’: Former club CEO had a secret criminal past

A criminal history check came up clean because Robert Don had changed his name.

‘I've done wrong:’ How jailed sex offender tried to fool drug test with chamomile tea

Now it's cost Haydn Christy his chance of being released on parole this month.

'God-given right': Family defends largely unconsented homestead on rural land

A family wanted to be left alone to develop their land without council interference.

'Please do not do it': Man inflicted intense pain on woman during violation

Judge Tompkins said Michael Mead, 64, posed a 'very high risk' in the future.

'It's all safe mum': Murder accused allegedly took $85k hidden in mother's dressing gown

Helen Gregory's friends have testified about missing money and suspicious phone calls.

'A substantial breach': Builder's work under scrutiny after installing leaky gazebo

The builder argued there were defects with the gazebo design but the tribunal disagreed.

Farmer's neglect: Emaciated stag was trapped in fence and thick mud, other deer were dead

Kaiwaka farmer Niven Lowrie admits to animal neglect, including 14 dead deer.

'A f****** ugly mess': Gang boss' text after fatal hotbox attack on mate of 20 years

Tribesmen Aotearoa president Conway Rapana says he didn't want Mark Hohua to die that day.

'Ride a bike properly': Driver who left injured cyclist on the road claims he was the victim

Callum Anderson drove off without checking on cyclist who was bleeding and concussed.

'Needs to be killed': Gang president allegedly ordered fatal attack on fellow member

After nearly three weeks of evidence, counsel have begun delivering closing statements.