New ZealandKidnap suspect escapesA 23-year-old man arrested over the violent kidnapping of an Auckland woman has escaped custody.23 Apr 06:15 AM
New ZealandWoman kidnapped in terrifying ordealA woman was kidnapped and driven from Auckland to the Coromandel last night, with the offender assaulting her several times during the ordeal before she escaped.22 Apr 03:49 AM
New ZealandPlane crash scare a false alarmEmergency services are on their way to Pukekawa, north of Huntly, where a light plane may have crashed this afternoon.04 Apr 01:42 AM
WorldShark kills woman, body still missingSurf lifesavers are scouring the water for remains after a woman in her 60s was killed by a shark near Tathra Wharf in New South Wales.03 Apr 01:24 AM
New ZealandRockfall kills woman near WaitomoThe New Zealand Transport Agency has offered its condolences to the family of an elderly New Plymouth woman who was killed when roadside rocks fell onto the car she was in.28 Mar 04:37 AM
New ZealandPolice seeking information on hit and run driverPolice are seeking information on the driver involved in a hit and run in Auckland this morning.27 Mar 11:10 PM
New ZealandTwo people hospitalised in King Country crashTwo people are in hospital following a single-vehicle crash in King Country this morning.27 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandFire threat on petrol station forecourtA potential disaster was narrowly avoided at a Hamilton petrol station last night after an agitated man allegedly set fire to a car and assaulted a man.19 Mar 01:05 AM
New ZealandMan in fatal crash off bridge probably fell asleep - coronerA distinguished mathematician who died when his car crashed off a bridge in south Westland probably fell asleep at the wheel, a coroner has found.03 Mar 06:32 PM
New ZealandInstructor critically injured in crashA driving instructor was critically injured when a car being driven by teenage girl collided with a truck on the outskirts of Te Awamutu this morning.03 Mar 02:04 AM
WorldKillers dragged screaming from dockA pair of Muslim extremists who hacked a soldier to death on a London street had to be dragged from the dock after they screamed at a judge during sentencing.26 Feb 05:51 PM
New ZealandPedestrian hit by reversing truckA pedestrian was seriously injured when she was struck by a truck reversing at the Countdown supermarket car park in Auckland's Grey Lynn this morning.16 Feb 05:07 AM