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Kidnapping lawyer denies laughing

Lawyer at centre of a kidnapping trial denies laughing and telling alleged kidnapper to “let the poor boy speak”.

Victim 'a renowned steroid dealer'

A man who drove an alleged kidnapping victim to the Burger King from which he was abducted and then phoned police to alert them to the incident has described his former friend as a “renowned” steroid dealer.

Alleged kidnapping victim denies lying

The victim of an alleged kidnapping denies he concocted his story to ensure he received favorable treatment after being caught by police with a cache of steroids.

Baby kidnapper's miscarriage

Tequila Caroline Matekohi-Samuels tragically lost her baby during pregnancy. So instead, the 18-year-old kidnapped someone else's baby.

Woman sentenced over kidnapping of baby

A South Auckland beneficiary who kidnapped a sleeping 8-week-old baby has been sentenced to four-and-half months’ home detention.

Boko Haram: 200 girls rescued

The Nigerian army has rescued 200 girls and 93 women who had been captured by terror group Boko Haram.

Boko Haram: 'We want our daughters back'

A year after Islamic extremists Boko Haram kidnapped 220 girls from a girls boarding school in Nigeria, most of the girls are still missing.

Drug lord: Police illegally bugged calls

A convicted drug baron says police illegally intercepted phone calls he had with his lawyer, giving prosecutors unfair insights into his case.

Christchurch man pleads not guilty to rape, kidnapping

Amended charges in kidnap case

Amended charges will be filed against three men facing kidnapping charges to include a third complainant.

Queenstown kidnapping: Pair in custody

Two men wanted in relation to an alleged kidnapping in Queenstown last week have been remanded in custody.

Woman admits abducting 5-day-old baby

A South Auckland woman has admitted abducting a 5-day-old baby from Middlemore Hospital.

Kidnapped baby's mother still waiting for answers

Attempted kidnap: Police investigating

A man who allegedly tried to entice a nine-year-old girl into his ute as she walked home from school in Hamilton on Thursday is being sought by police.

Teen's high-rise escape from attacker

A teenager who was tied up and told her throat was going to be slit had to climb across balconies nine floors high to escape her attacker, a court has heard.

Kidnapped schoolgirls to be freed

Islamic militants Boko Haram had abducted more 200 teenagers from a Nigerian school in April.

Woman accused of baby's kidnap named

The woman accused of abducting a 5-day-old baby from Middlemore Hospital can now be named after she appeared in court today - her birthday.

Child abduction accused appears in court

A woman accused of abducting her infant daughter in the US in 1994 and living a secret life in New Zealand and Australia under an alias, has appeared in a South Carolina court.