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Landowner and his lawyer scathing of Southland council
The Southland District Council has been accused of dirty tactics in a bid to “nail” a land owner.

Enough convictions to ‘wallpaper a house’ - judge
He drove a vehicle worth $100,000 through the dealership gates in a crime spree over 18 months that led him back to jail.

Dozens arrested in weekend of Gaza protests on United States university campuses
Police in riot gear have cuffed pro-Palestinian protesters with zip-ties as campuses brace for more turmoil during graduation.

Zeekill: From teenage cyber-thug to Europe’s most wanted
Kivimaki rose through teen cyber gangs to become a Most Wanted criminal responsible for one of the most shocking hacks in history.

How loan shark, 83, scared people into paying up
Tabitha Richardson forced desperate victims into handing her thousands on top of illegal loans.

Russia puts Ukraine's Zelensky on wanted list
Ukraine dismissed the report as evidence of Moscow's "desperation".

Police seize 22 dogs from illegal XL Bully farm
Officers in Sheffield say six of the animals were so unwell they had to be put to sleep.

Three arrested and charged over Sikh activist's killing in Canada
Three Indian nationals have been arrested and charged over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada, which sparked a major diplomatic row between the two countries.

Three arrested over Sikh activist's killing in Canada
Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead last June, sparking a diplomatic row between India and Canada.

Kevin Spacey denies illegal behaviour after fresh claims
The actor says he may at times have behaved inappropriately but denies that his behaviour was ever illegal.

Repeat drink-driver who had ‘a few’ the night before fortunate to avoid prison
Jail was high on the list of options for the sentencing in the Timaru District Court of a 60-year-old man caught drink-driving for the sixth time.

India election: Fake videos of aides to PM Narendra Modi trigger political showdown
Delhi police have arrested the social media coordinator for Congress, the prime minister's rival party, after the fake videos were discovered.

North Korean weapons are killing Ukrainians. The implications are far bigger
A missile that crashed in Kharkiv shows the surprising scale at which Pyongyang's weapons are used.

Sadiq Khan wins re-election as London mayor in further boost for Labour
Khan's victory, his third in a row, was widely expected despite some public anger over knife crime and the Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Farmer bailed after burglary shooting death
The farmer was held on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after the shooting in Whaley Bridge.

Police arrest Taumarunui gang associate after guns, cash and drugs found
A 53-year-old man faces charges of possession of cannabis, methamphetamine, and the unlawful possession of a firearm.

Boys detained for zombie-knife killing of teen, 16
Mikey Roynon was stabbed at a house party in Bath where he was celebrating a girl's 16th birthday.

When daylight swimming was illegal at Manly beach
How one man’s fight to change the law paved the way for Manly Swimming Club’s great legacy.