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$1.4m ransom paid by family to free hostages
Australian Nigel Brennan says he and his companion were kept isolated and tortured during the 15 months they were held captive.

Council to hand drain report to Aisling Symes coroner
The coroner examining how west Auckland toddler Aisling Symes died will have the benefit of a report into the stormwater drain in which her body was found.

Man, 41, admits abducting teen
A 41-year-old man found bathing in a hot pool with a schoolgirl has admitted he abducted her.

$50,000 reward offered in Aisling Symes case
A British aristocrat offers a $50,000 reward for information leading to the safe return of missing two-year-old toddler Aisling Symes.

Aisling's disappearance sparks school concerns
West Auckland schools are taking steps to calm the fears of students and their parents after 2-year-old Aisling Symes' disappearance last week.

Desperate plea for Aisling's safe return
A week on from the disappearance of toddler Aisling Symes, the man leading the hunt has made a personal appeal to whoever might have taken her.

Aisling inquiry police numbers to grow
A mystery man holding a broken umbrella is on a growing list of "people of interest" to police hunting missing toddler Aisling Symes.

Abduction fears for missing toddler
Police searching for toddler Aisling Symes are now looking at any reports of suspicious behaviour in the Henderson area.

Kidnap fears as search for toddler suspended
Police searching for toddler Aisling Symes are now looking at any reports of suspicious behaviour in the past few weeks in the area where she disappeared.

French girl, 8, found encased in concrete
The parents of a eight-year-old girl whose body was found encased in concrete in France have been held on suspicion of manslaughter.