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Two men arrested after burglary at Whakatane Michael Hill
The two men, aged 20 and 21, are due to appear in Whakatane District Court on Friday, charged with aggravated burglary.

Israel accused of possible war crime over killing of West Bank boy
UN expert says death of 8-year-old appears to violate law after reviewing evidence gathered by BBC.

Two men arrested after burglary at Whakatane Michael Hill
It is the latest in a string of crimes to hit the jewellery chain.

Columbia campus community 'shattered' by police raid
Students say they have lost trust and are in limbo after New York officers arrested Gaza protesters.

Renters and realtors upset at scrapping of bill to regulate property managers
Renters and realtors are upset with a government decision to scrap a bill meant to regulate property managers over concerns about unethical and unlawful behaviours.

Weinstein must face new New York trial this autumn
New York prosecutors plan to retry the case in September after his 2020 rape conviction was overturned.

Junior police officers' justified in pursuing vehicle that crashed, killing two
The watchdog says the crash was caused by driver CJ-Lee Taingahue, who was under the influence of alcohol and drugs, drove dangerously and lost control.

Georgia rocked by clashes over 'Russian-inspired' bill
Dozens of protesters are arrested during clashes with riot police, Georgian authorities say.

Man charged with murder after boy, 14, dies in sword attack
Schoolboy Daniel Anjorin died from his injuries following the attack in Hainault on Tuesday morning.

Mt John provides ‘perfect conditions’ for murder mystery novel
A stargazing experience in the Mackenzie Country prompted Marie Connolly to turn her hand to fiction.

Man due in court over sword attack that killed boy
Marcus Arduini Monzo is charged with the murder of 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin in Hainault.

‘We can’t be killing our young footy stars’: Why Perrett intends to sue Sea Eagles
Lloyd Perrett claims he has never been the same person since a training incident in 2017. But that’s not the reason he intends to sue the Manly Sea Eagles.

Minister’s repeal decision ‘political’, not evidence based, court told
The Waitangi Tribunal wanted more information but the minister had already given it all there was, Crown says.

Changing luxury lodge plans shows owner’s desperation: Lawyer
The owner has to find a new way to fund the luxury lodge after dropping subdivision plans.

Election polls to open in England and Wales
Voters are to cast their ballots for local councillors, mayors and police and crime commissioners.

Lachlan Jones' neighbour says she heard 3-year-old on night he went missing
A neighbour of Lachlan Jones says she heard him banging around her washhouse, hours after his family is accused of killing him.

Three arrested after spate of burglaries in Marton and Bulls
Search warrants at properties in Marton lead to the arrest of three men and the recovery of stolen property.

Man arrested over machete threat before gunfire outside Wellington Hospital
Police say they are still trying to find the other person involved in the altercation.

Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa fails in bid to have murder appeal heard at Supreme Court
Rewa is serving a sentence of preventive detention for Susan Burdett’s murder and rape and sexual attacks on 23 women.

Ex-Met PC jailed for multiple counts of rape
Cliff Mitchell's victims described him as "the devil" and "a pathetic excuse of a man".

Murder arrest after men shot during burglary
Police say a man died and another was seriously injured following reports of a burglary.

Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York after rape conviction overturned
The New York judge said he expected the retrial to be held after 2 September.