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Murder accused's cousin gives evidence
A teenager says he made a "stupid decision" when he sparked what became a fatal street brawl.
A tale of two west Auckland parties
The trial of the man accused of murdering Connor Morris in a street fight exactly a year ago started today in the High Court in Auckland. Audio
Teen jailed six years for Arun Kumar killing
Child Youth and Family is to review its involvement with two teenagers who took part in a fatal dairy robbery. Audio
US veteran cleared of drugs charge
Ralph Soles, 74, wept as he was found not guilty of knowingly bringing 6.2 kilograms of methamphetamine into New Zealand. Audio
Accused: No idea suitcase held drugs
A 74-year-old Vietnam veteran told Customs he wasn't carrying luggage for anyone else, despite agreeing to deliver a suitcase to someone he'd never met. Audio
Defence: Boys didn't plan to hurt Arun Kumar
Lawyers for the two boys accused of a fatal dairy robbery say neither had a plan to hurt anyone when they went to the shop in west Auckland. Audio
Court hears of drugs, neglect
The boy accused of murdering an Auckland dairy owner came from a violent home where drugs were sold and the children neglected, a jury has been told. Audio
Boy's family to give evidence in dairy homicide trial
The boy accused of murdering a west Auckland dairy owner will not give evidence at his trial but members of his family will.
Court told of drugs, brain injury
The lawyer for one of the boys accused of taking part in a fatal dairy robbery says it is no secret that drugs were taken inside her 14-year-old client's home. Audio
Court told of suggestion to rob shoe shop
A 13-year-old on trial for the death of Auckland dairy owner Arun Kumar was encouraged to rob the local shoe shop, a teenage witness says.
More accusations over dairy owner stabbing
One of the boys accused of taking part in a fatal dairy robbery told the police it was his friend who stabbed the shop owner. Audio
Teen ran from dairy covered in blood - friend
A boy has confirmed to the High Court in Auckland that he didn't tell police all the truth about what he knew of a fatal west Auckland dairy stabbing.
Wife describes husband's last moments
The wife of a west Auckland dairy owner killed in his Henderson shop says it wasn't until after the incident that she noticed her husband was hurt. Audio
Tribunal explains Davina Murray decision
Davina Murray had three complaints upheld against her in the space of her five-year legal career, including billing her ex-partner's estate for more than $60,000. Audio
Crown makes case for alleged attack
An Auckland Blues rugby player has denied charges stemming from a fight inside a Karangahape Road nightclub that put a man in hospital. Audio
Liu seeks to withdraw guilty pleas
Auckland businessman and political donor Donghua Liu is asking the District Court to let him take back his guilty pleas over a domestic assault case. He was to be sentenced today.
Man jailed for selling guns to gang
An Auckland man who spent $50,000 on rifles and shotguns he modified and passed onto the Head Hunters gang has been sent to prison for nearly six years.