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Woman stole to pay for psychics
A Whangarei woman resorted to theft in order to fund her addiction to psychic hotlines.
Liberty Templeman's killer revealed
Name suppression has lifted for the boy convicted of the murder and indecent assault of Northland teenager Liberty Templeman.
Teen guilty of Libby Templeman's murder
A 16-year-old boy has been found guilty of murdering and indecently assaulting schoolgirl Liberty 'Libby' Templeman in November 2008.
Liberty Templeman judge says retrial is possible
The judge presiding over the Liberty Templeman murder trial says there may have to be a retrial if a verdict cannot be reached.
Boy accused tells of chance meeting with murder victim
A youth accused of the slaying of Liberty Templeman, 15, today began giving evidence in his own defence at the High Court in Whangarei.
Emotions run high as Liberty's parents flee courtroom
The distraught parents of a slain schoolgirl fled the courtroom as a jury watched video footage of police interviews.
Scientists point to blood traces in Liberty trial
ESR scientists believe blood found on items belonging to the accused boy belonged to murdered teen Liberty Templeman.
Police officer gives evidence in schoolgirl murder trial
A police officer has told a High Court that he spoke to the boy accused of her murder just minutes before he found her body.
'Cowardly attack' left toddler like stroke victim
Relatives of a 22-month-old girl shaken and dropped when she would not stop crying are upset at her attacker's sentence.
Looking for a hero called Eddie
A lone hero dived into the swirling tide to save a drowning woman. But who was he?