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• Fire Chief and Pathologist Give Evidence in Taranaki "Wild West" Murder Trial

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Crime

  The High Court at New Plymouth has heard chilling testimony from first responders and forensic experts in the murder trial of Stefan Hannon-McGinn and Ethan Howe. The two men are a...

• Escalating Conflict Preceded Fatal Shooting in Remote Taranaki Settlement

  Published: Apr 23, 2026

  Section: Crime

  The High Court at New Plymouth has heard harrowing testimony regarding the volatile relationship between neighbors in the rural community of Waitaanga, leading up to the death of S...