A man who tried to grab a child in a moment of insanity will be treated in the community.

Held captive for 29 days, a 15-year-old girl escaped her abductors by swimming to safety.

Chloe Ayling has posted her first message to Instagram since her harrowing kidnap ordeal.

A woman accused of holding a relative hostage is to appear in court tomorrow.

The man, who was found not guilty by way of insanity, will be sentenced next month.

A second man has been arrested following the kidnapping of a Wellington taxi driver.

The driver was waiting for work when he was assaulted and forced into the taxi's boot.

Five accused of manslaughter and kidnapping of an Auckland woman have been found guilty.

The man accused of abducting Yingying Zhang attended her vigil, and the FBI was listening.

After two weeks of evidence wraps, the Herald looks back at the Christie Marceau inquest.

Marceau inquest: The mother of Christie's killer has spoken publicly for the first time.

Akshay Chand's GP has spoken about his dealings with the teenager before he killed.

Marceau inquest hears from two mental health workers who assessed Chand after bail.

Investigators tell serial killer they've found one of his victims chained up on his farm.

Forensic psychiatrist says Christie Marceau's killer had "no hope" of getting bail

Expert says his interview with Christie Marceau's killer was to assess fitness for trial.

Inquest hears evidence from nurse who first assessed Christie Marceau's killer.

A top cop has given evidence today about bail at the Christie Marceau inquest.

Day 2 of the Christie Marceau inquest has closed with a new media ruling from the Coroner.

An emotional detective gave testimony at the Christie Marceau inquest this afternoon.

A police prosecutor "strongly" and repeatedly opposed bail for Christie Marceau's killer.

Day two of the inquest into the death of teenager Christie Marceau has started.

Christie Marceau's victim adviser was "deeply affected" by the teenager's death.

A senior court official says vital bail information may not have been on court file.

Christie Marceau's parents have given evidence at the inquest into her death today.

The inquest for slain North Shore teenager Christie Marceau has opened in Auckland.

The inquest into the death of North Shore teenager Christie Marceau will begin tomorrow.

South African man drugged and raped over three days by three female assailants.

A teen is in rehab and refuses to go home as she claims she loves her teacher abductor.

A witness says the alleged kidnappers told said they going to put a Thai woman in his boot