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
New Zealand'Dig his own hole': Kidnapped, beaten and shot at – drive-by victim seeks retribution on wrong manValley Harrison told the man he'd snap his fingers, shoot him and make him dig his grave.29 Aug 06:21 AM
New Zealand'Distressing' Nelson hostage situation resolved, man facing kidnapping chargeA 56-year-old man will appear in court today.12 Aug 06:55 PM
New ZealandRelease of captive NZ pilot in Papua remains ‘top priority’ for Government after killing of fellow KiwiNZ Government seeks answers over how separatist rebels killed chopper pilot.07 Aug 02:24 AM
New Zealand'No more bloodshed': Liberation leader's plea after Kiwi pilot shot dead in PapuaHis family say he was 'the most caring and loving husband and dad'.06 Aug 08:07 PM
New Zealand'Our hearts are broken': Family devastated by Kiwi pilot's Papua death as rebel group denies responsibilityHis family say he was "the most caring and loving husband and dad".06 Aug 06:42 AM
New Zealand'Great family man': Kiwi chopper pilot killed by Papua rebels an experienced South Island airmanGunmen murdered the pilot as he touched down in a remote area.06 Aug 01:42 AM
New ZealandKat Torres: Social media influencer and model turned human traffickerShe quickly found notoriety as a social media influencer in New York.25 Jul 02:44 AM
New ZealandMan arrested after forcing victim into car and kidnapping him from Auckland home“The victim was home alone at the time and confronted a male found inside the property."25 Jun 07:46 AM
New Zealand'48-hour nightmare': Teen allegedly kidnapped, raped after $20k ATM heistNow a father and son are on trial together in the High Court at Napier.25 Jun 07:00 AM
KahuKidnap victim 'wants to forget', while whānau has message for her tormentorKayla Pawa is recovering from her horrific ordeal, surrounded by aroha.20 Jun 09:44 PM
Crime24 days in hell: Blowtorch-wielding kidnappers wanted cryptocurrency passwordThe victim was forced to dig what was supposedly her grave at a remote Far North property.15 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandIntensified search for Tom Phillips and children: Police checkpoints in MarokopaPolice have set up checkpoints around the rural town of Marokopa in the search for fugitive Tom Phillips and his three children. Video / Corey FlemingWatch12 Jun 01:14 AM
CrimeMan whose partner fell to death from moving car acquitted of manslaughter, guilty of kidnappingHe said he wanted to get his drunk partner home safely. Family said she screamed for help.11 Jun 01:23 AM
CrimeCar fall victim had tried to flee moving car in past, 14yo witness says at manslaughter trialKatelyn Rua-Tuhou had a history of fleeing moving vehicles when drunk, defence claims.05 Jun 04:16 AM
CrimeBest friend says defendant was hurt, upset with partner before alleged fatal kidnapping"Baby, wake up!" bystanders heard Jovan Pora yell at his partner after the fatal crash.27 May 05:45 AM
CrimeJurors watch last seconds of alleged kidnap victim's life as manslaughter trial beginsProsecutors say victim was trying to escape when car crashed on motorway.20 May 05:32 AM
WorldWatch: Dramatic moment teen kidnapped 26 years ago is rescued from dark cellarHe was kidnapped in 1998 and assumed dead - 26 years, on he's been rescued from captivity.16 May 11:17 PM
New ZealandWoman kidnapped, beat young dad in brutal 23-minute attackAfter five years, Joshua Terrey's family has some closure - but not the kind they want.11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMother of kidnapped girls: 'He has taken away innocence of childhood'One girl who ran to escape returned to help her sister.10 May 07:00 AM
World'Destroyed': Captured Kiwi pilot fears being killed by Indonesian air strikesPhilip Mehrtens, abducted last February, fears his life is in danger as fighting escalates13 Apr 07:41 AM
New Zealand'A number of bullet holes': Auckland house shot at overnight, burned-out vehicle locatedPolice said the home's facade was perforated by multiple bullets during the incident.07 Apr 07:09 AM
New ZealandIdentity of Auckland kidnapping-accused revealed as police hunt accompliceThe man sought name suppression so he could first inform his mother of his situation.07 Apr 03:30 AM
CrimeBail for 56yo accused of attempted schoolgirl abductionHe allegedly tried to start a conversation with the girl before grabbing her.04 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Pair arrested over North Shore kidnappingPolice have arrested two people after a woman was allegedly kidnapped from a property on Auckland’s North Shore last night.Watch03 Apr 05:39 AM
WorldKidnapped teenager shot by police as she crawled to them for helpVideo footage captured the moment Savannah Graziano was killed.02 Apr 11:49 PM
World‘If I die, thanks for watching’: Tourism YouTuber kidnapped by ruthless Haiti gang leaderAddison Pierre Maalouf travelled to Haiti to interview notorious gang leader 'Barbecue'.30 Mar 02:47 AM
New ZealandPolice ask for dashcam footage after man tries to abduct Auckland student'He grabbed the student’s arm and tried to pull the student into his vehicle.'19 Mar 09:04 PM
WorldAt least 100 northern Nigeria villagers kidnapped in latest mass abductionGangs seized at least 100 people from their homes in Nigeria.19 Mar 02:42 AM
WorldGunmen abduct 287 students in NigeriaIt marks the second mass abduction in the West African nation in less than a week.08 Mar 07:47 AM
New Zealand'Feared for his life': Gang member robbed man after being out of jail for just a weekHagen Henare had earlier been involved in kidnapping a woman for a gang boss.13 Feb 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe fake FaceTime kidnap: Kiwi arrested in Thailand over abduction hoax'Interpol contacted Thai police ... but when we arrived, they were having a party.'03 Feb 05:01 PM
New ZealandOne-armed hitchhiker killer used online dating sites to contact women while on paroleShane Hoko was kicked out of an accomodation provider for not following its rules.24 Jan 03:04 AM
New Zealand'If you scream, I will stab you': Kidnapper threatened girls with screwdriverThe girls were not physically hurt but were emotionally traumatised after escaping.15 Jan 05:07 AM
