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Tristan Oakes was shot and later died in hospital.

David Bridgwater was fatally shot outside a property in Aranui, Christchurch in 2024.

Ross Appelgren was accused of beating a fellow prisoner to death in 1985 - but his wife and legal team say fresh evidence will prove he was innocent. Audio

A retired doctor who spent $40,000 promoting a plan to end the war in Ukraine has been released from compulsory treatment after a Family Court ruled he was not a danger to himself or others.

James Kelly paid a private investigator to provide an "honest assessment" of a police case against him.

Moeaia Tuai has also denied rape, indecent assault, sexual violation and assault in the Auckland High Court.

Mark Kimber says the night he struck and killed Karen and Geoffrey Boucher was a turning point - the couple's family believe his remorse is "all for show".

The 36-year-old appeared in the Nelson District Court charged with threatening to kill members of the public, among other charges.

The man, who has name suppression, was helped by a Korean translator.

Police say there had been a series of arsons in recent months.

They claimed the raffle was to raise funds to take about 200 children to the theme park.

Coroner Mary-Anne Borrowdale said the Covid-19 lockdown worsened access to "already overstretched" mental health services.

A military court will hear more about the suppression orders and sentence of a soldier who tried to pass on sensitive defence information to a foreign entity. Audio

The company ended up being fined just $30,000, the upper-limit of it's ability to pay as advised by both the defence and the crown prosecutor.

The store owner feared his wife might be harmed and she no longer liked working late.

Four forestry workers were killed when their van ploughed into a truck and trailer in Kaingaroa Forest in 2019.

The charges date back three decades.

Nia Lohchab died after running out of the sight of her grandfather. Members of the public who saw the girl face down didn't pull her out, a coroner says.

Moeaia Tuai is on trial accused of controlling two young people, keeping their passports and pay, sexual violation and assault.

Julianna Shontel Nuku is inching towards being release from jail.