Crime'Terrified': Father and daughter hostages speak of Nelson stand-off ordealVictim said he feared he would see his daughter killed in front of him.08 Jul 06:16 AM
CrimeTrio sentenced after kidnap victim dragged from library with severed fingertipThe victim was later stripped down to his underwear and beaten.30 Jun 06:00 AM
WorldDiddy used ‘power, violence and fear,’ prosecutors say in closing argumentsSean 'Diddy' Combs faces sex trafficking and racketeering charges in court.27 Jun 02:59 AM
CrimeWhy young Head Hunters prospect wasn't jailed for 'utterly reprehensible' torture case27 May 02:31 AM
World'Criminal conduct': Prosecutors outline disturbing allegations against DiddyProsecutors claim Combs forced women into degrading, drug-fuelled sessions.12 May 07:03 PM
World'Clearly targeted': Police link organised crime to Sydney mum’s alleged kidnapping, murderThi Kim Tran's remains were found in a burned-out SUV in Beverly Hills.22 Apr 05:08 AM
WorldBody found in burned-out car after violent kidnapping in Sydney's southwestFive masked men kidnapped a 45-year-old woman after assaulting her 8-year-old son.18 Apr 03:50 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Motorcyclist who killed couple on pedestrian crossing has rap sheetA jury has found motorcyclist Mark Kimber guilty of manslaughter.14 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandCourier driver kidnapped by armed gang member, ordered to strip as parcels stolenWhile the NZ Post driver was not injured, he was left 'scared for his life'.05 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandTerrified woman carjacked by man on meth at busy intersection, ordered to driveHe got in her passenger seat, carrying a rubbish bag of clothes, and made demands.02 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandKidnap, blackmail, assault: Mobster holds woman hostage in ‘harrowing’ ordealFriend feared next time she would see kidnapped woman was 'at her funeral'.10 Mar 06:29 PM
Crime‘Hang your head in shame’: Judge blasts woman for horrific 24-day kidnap, torture schemeThe captors wanted a crypto password. They used a blowtorch and meat cleaver to get it.16 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwi pilot held hostage in PapuaKiwi pilot Phillip Mehrtens spent 594 days as a hostage of a rebel group in West Papua. Video / NZ Herald, Getty, AFPWatch03 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'You will regret it': Kidnapper's sinister words to woman who thought she would dieThe woman was kidnapped, strangled, and robbed by her ex-partner.15 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan charged with attempted kidnapping in ChristchurchA young person said a man tried to get them into his vehicle.13 Jan 04:11 AM
WorldSouth Africa police rescue 26 Ethiopians held captive nakedThe Ethiopian men were being held captive by suspected human traffickers in Johannesburg.10 Jan 08:38 AM
New ZealandPolice investigating report of 'suspicious approach' to youth in ChchThe man allegedly tried to get the youth into his vehicle this afternoon.02 Jan 06:29 AM
New ZealandMakere Edmonds-Piripi: Kidnapped and sexually assaulted as schoolgirlMakere Edmonds-Piripi was kidnapped and sexually assaulted as schoolgirl by a group of men and held for 3 days.Watch16 Dec 04:00 PM
Crime'Call the police': Woman on phone to boyfriend during Auckland home invasionThe woman ended the call quickly when she heard a loud 'bang' downstairs.16 Oct 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Tom Phillips must be stoppedOPINION: 'The longer it goes on, the greater the damage.'14 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We are not barbaric': Kiwi pilot's captor defends actionsThe abductors claim they only wanted the chance to free West Papua.13 Oct 07:03 PM
New ZealandMan found bloodied on doorstep after street stabbing now accused of lying to policeAbbas Munshi is charged with "fabricating circumstances" around the stabbing.11 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimeHome detention for Auckland rugby player whose partner died during kidnapping“I thought a grown man would run out of tears by now,” the victim's father said.10 Oct 11:30 PM
New Zealand'Long and arduous ordeal': Family of pilot share details of efforts to rescue him from rebelsPhillip Mehrtens was held captive in Indonesia’s West Papua region for 19 months.22 Sep 12:45 AM
New ZealandFreed Kiwi pilot’s first words after 19 months in rebel captivity'I am very happy that shortly I will be able to go home,' says Phillip Mehrtens.21 Sep 08:03 PM
New Zealand'What a waste of my life': Gang member says he's ready to change after kidnapping mateTane Milne wants to be a role model and show 'the young fullas this ain’t the life'.06 Sep 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Not as it seems': Police warn 'vigilantes' after kidnapping claim spreads onlineAn innocent man was accosted by a member of the public as rumours spread online.29 Aug 09:19 PM
