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Grandmother jailed for Cherish manslaughter
"Count yourself lucky," Justice Warwick Gendall told Joanne Jasmine Tahuri as he sentenced her for the manslaughter of her granddaughter.
Court fills with sobs over guilty verdict
Alistair McWhannell has been found guilty of manslaughter in the bridge-swinging death of Massey University student Catherine Peters.
Tuberculosis case linked to 2006 school outbreak
A new case of tuberculosis at Palmerston North Boys' High School is believed to be related to a previous outbreak.
Tearful woman recounts fatal fall
A witness to a bridge-swinging event where an 18-year-old student fell to her death broke down in tears while giving evidence in court today.
Unidentified train victim wakes up
A critically injured man who was struck by a train in Levin has woken up and acknowledged his name is Alan.
Fatal crash near Shannon
A person is dead in a crash at the intersection of State Highway 57 and Kingston Road, about 2km north of the Horowhenua town of Shannon.
Train victim's identity still a mystery
Police have released photographs of the injured man as a "last resort" in an effort to identify him.
Unconscious train victim's identity a mystery
The name Alan was muttered by the man hit by a train in Levin on Friday night and may offer a clue to his identity.
Strip club dad seeks to change plea
A man who abandoned his baby outside a Wellington strip club changed his plea when he appeared in court yesterday.
McGregor murder accused appears in court
A 42-year-old Feilding man entered no plea in court today after last night being charged with the murder of Wanganui woman Marice McGregor.
Plane makes safe emergency landing
A plane has successfully landed despite problems with its landing gear that forced it to abort several landing attempts.
Mum's fury over Facebook photos
An aspiring councillor has taken legal advice over an alleged smear campaign involving photos taken from her Facebook site and emailed to a number of residents.