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The Mangamahu Murder, 1921
Geoge Gordon binged on Sandy McDonald whiskey for several days, then asked his bushmate to chop off his head. And he did. Click here for full story

The Schlaepfer Family Massacre
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A man has been arrested at the scene of a fire in central Christchurch this morning. Police were called to the scene on Worcester Street about 5:10am
3 January 2026

A man has been arrested at the scene of a fire in central Christchurch this morning. Police were called to the scene on Worcester Street about 5:10am
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Police are asking for the public's help in their enquiries into an unexplained death in Auckland
3 Jan:  Police are asking for the public's help in their enquiries into an unexplained death in Auckland click here for full story

Customs is warning organised crime groups are smuggling card-skimming devices into New Zealand, hidden inside low-value electronics like air-fryers and laptops
3 Jan:  Customs is warning organised crime groups are smuggling card-skimming devices into New Zealand, hidden inside low-value electronics like air-fryers and laptops click here for full story

The driver of the car crash that left boxer Anthony Joshua injured and killed two of his friends in Nigeria has been charged
3 Jan:  The driver of the car crash that left boxer Anthony Joshua injured and killed two of his friends in Nigeria has been charged click here for full story

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