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The Bus Stop Murder
The tragic story of a schoolgirl who was stabbed to death in a row about a teddy bear.

Fierce protests as eight-year-old rape victim dies in Bangladesh
An angry mob set fire to the house where the rape is alleged to have taken place.

'Worst thing they've ever seen' - Man sentenced over killing thousands of eels
Gore man Bryson David Clark pleaded guilty to three charges of breaches of the Resource Management Act (RMA).

Witnesses recall confusing and bloody murder scene
First responders say they found Dayne Rademakers bleeding profusely and hunched over on his knees in a “praying position” after being stabbed several times.

Explained: Will I get arrested for getting illegal drugs checked?
A dangerous opioid disguised as cocaine may be circulating in Wairarapa, here’s what to know about drug checking

Group arrested over gang-related attack
Seven people have been arrested so far.

Teen faces multiple charges after fleeing police
Police in Auckland have arrested two people after tracking a fleeing vehicle across the city early on Friday morning.

Fraud and scams top agenda for Consumer NZ's meeting with minister
The watchdog group sat down with National's Scott Simpson to discuss issues increasingly affecting New Zealanders.

Man faces charges after Shannon incident involving stolen cars, crash, guns
A man in his 30s is facing multiple charges after an early morning crime spree in Shannon which ended with a stand-off at a sleepout with the Armed Offenders Squad.

Further arrests after protest during Auckland Pride event
Three more men have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into a protest during a children's event at the Auckland Pride Festival last month.

UN judge guilty of forcing woman to work as slave
Jury finds Ugandan high court judge Lydia Mugambe guilty and she will be sentenced in May.

Courts failing children of divorcees, says lawyer
Shalaleh Barlow says legal rulings on "alienating behaviour" take too long and are harming children.

De Belin and May cases highlight a tricky balancing act
The presumption of innocence in criminal matters and the wish of sporting bodies to protect themselves continue to collide.

Funeral home probe: Second director arrested, charged with obtaining money by deception
Police have arrested another funeral director in relation to an investigation relating to inappropriate handling of burials at an Auckland cemetery.

The $50,000 robbery, police chase, loaded gun and a 'nap in a woodshed'
Hendrix Haerewa robbed a safe containing $50,000 and led police on an 18-minute pursuit while a loaded shotgun sat on his lap.

Police eagle helicopter helps track fleeing suspects in high-speed chase
Two people have been arrested following a high-speed fleeing driver incident in Auckland, with police crediting the Eagle helicopter for helping track the suspects.

The abuse of copyright must end
To knowingly file a false DMCA takedown request is a crime so how come so few people ever get prosecuted for it, despite an ever-increasing number of these false requests?

Exclusive: GBG's Carol Chris on innovation, fraud prevention and growth
Carol Chris, General Manager of GBG APAC, emphasises innovation in fraud prevention amid rising data breaches, as demand for compliance solutions grows.

Teenager jailed for life for Elianne Andam murder
Hassan Sentamu repeatedly stabbed the 15-year-old with a kitchen knife outside a shopping centre.