Pathologist describes graphic Stephen Bain struggle

Dr Alexander Dempster is one of the country's most experienced pathologists. He had done 2300 autopsies, almost 300 of them involving gunshot wounds.

• Grave fears for missing Christchurch woman

  Police are searching the waterways and coastline around Banks Peninsula after a reported sighting of Vanessa Pickering.

• 60yo says he won't reattempt Cook Strait crossing

  The 60-year-old Whakatane man who attempted to swim the Cook Strait doubts he will try again.

• Taxi Federaton weighs up security options

  Auckland taxi driver Hiren Mohini's death has highlighted the need for better safety measures for drivers.

• West Auckland aerial spraying delayed

  Residents in West Auckland have won a year's reprieve from aerial spraying with a herbicide after taking their council to court.

• Man angry police busted his security system

  A Christchurch man is upset with police after two officers entered his property and wrecked his elaborate security system.

• 'Smashed' Sevens partygoer wants apology from police

  A man accused of lying to police when he said he claimed a taxi had hit him and broken his leg has been discharged from hospital today. Police accused Max Keukelaar of being too drunk to stand, picking him up and carrying him off the road.

• Police accuse Sevens reveller of lying - extended video

  Extended video of the events following Max Keukelaar's claim he had been hit by a taxi which broke his leg.

• Govt set to require safety measures in taxis

  The Government looks set to make increased security measures in all taxis compulsory in the wake of high profile attacks.

• Burnside student regrets Facebook attack on principal

  The student behind the "I Hate Burnside's New Principal" Facebook page says he is horrified at what he started.

• Eden Park planners seek $38.5m from Auckland ratepayers

  Eden Park planners are looking to Auckland ratepayers to guarantee a loan after a budget oversight was revealed today.

• ACC's 'clever' ruse to slow down motorists

  It has been revealed ACC has been using trickery to slow down drivers with a need for speed.

• Judge under fire for awarding name suppression

  A judge is facing strong criticism after granting permanent name suppression to a prominent Manawatu man in possession of child pornography.

• Taxis to be fitted with cameras - Taxi Federation

  The Taxi Federation has revealed that each of their taxis will be fitted with secuirty cameras from August onward.

• Child porn case: Name suppression justified?

  A "prominent" Manawatu man who downloaded 300,000 pornographic images, many of them of children, got name suppression. But why?

• 'Pieman' makes silent court appearance

  A pie-obsessed man has made a brief court appearance, a day after 3 News filmed his bizarre behaviour as he was arrested.

• SAFE protests against pub's catch-a-cray game

  SAFE has staged a protest outside Auckland pub The Albion, over a cray-catching game it offers patrons.

• Widow's act of forgiveness sways judge

  A man who drove drunk and killed a cyclist in a hit and run smash has received a home detention sentence.

• Taser use to be widespread amongst police

  Police say the introduction of Tasers has been a success and they are now preparing to train thousands of officers to use the stun gun.

• Arson attacks put 350 rare kiwi at risk

  DOC says it is extremely lucky no kiwi appear to have been killed in a series of arson attacks on the West Coast.

• Details of underage Keri Keri rape case emerge

  The final terrifying moments of a Keri Keri schoolgirl's life have been described to a jury.