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
New Zealand'It's horrible': Top detective vows to keep searching for Yanfei BaoChristchurch real estate agent was last seen alive on July 19.16 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldWhat happened to the boy abducted by his mother and found six years laterTeen had been 'kidnapped' on a family holiday six years ago.16 Dec 02:59 AM
New Zealand'He was hunting for children': Sex offender caught trying to lure girls into carHe used promises of cash to get them into his vehicle. Two fought against him and escaped.07 Dec 06:00 AM
CrimeNotorious gang member faces lengthy prison sentence after violent assault on elderly manMobster Puk Kireka kidnapped partner and attacked good samaritan.24 Nov 03:47 AM
New ZealandCaptured Kiwi Phillip Mehrtens 'still alive, healthy', West Papua freedom fighters sayThe New Zealand pilot was taken hostage by TPNPB fighters in February this year.22 Nov 04:32 AM
New ZealandFamily take aim at man involved in kidnapping, assault on father-of-threePatrick Cousins led a largely law-abiding life until the night he lured a man to a shed.17 Nov 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Very high risk' violent sex offender on the run after cutting off ankle braceletLeslie Peter Ross' history includes kidnap, rape and wounding with intent to injure.15 Nov 07:00 AM
New Zealand'You betrayed him': Family confront woman involved in kidnappingJoshua Terrey was kidnapped and beaten before later being found dead in a park.13 Nov 06:30 AM
New ZealandMan allegedly held at gunpoint, forced into dog kennel over missing cannabisThe man said he was out for a walk when the accused jumped out at him with a gun.06 Nov 04:49 AM
WorldFootball star Luis Diaz's parents kidnapped while driving homeThe parents were pulled over by motorcycle gunmen on their way home.29 Oct 05:53 AM
CrimeMan who kidnapped, dragged woman from bottle store by hair jailedBut Raniera Turner will likely be out of jail by Christmas due to time already served.26 Oct 03:38 AM
New ZealandOne-armed hitchhiker killer Shane Hoko recalled to prisonShane Hoko was kicked out of a rehabilitation centre for not following its rules.17 Oct 09:09 PM
New ZealandCops scour new areas in hunt for missing real estate agentYanfei Bao was last seen alive on July 19.10 Oct 11:14 PM
