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Missing woman: sinister new twist
Detectives have refused to rule out abduction or homicide in the case of Whanganui woman Marice McGregor, who disappeared on April 19.

Woman's phone used after disappearance
Police have widened their search for Whanganui woman Marice McGregor to the Manawatu after evidence her cellphone was switched on in the region a day after she vanished.

Fears for missing woman growing
The family of a woman missing for 12 days say they are going through a "slow living nightmare" as police admit something untoward may have happened to her.

Aust police offer reward over missing NZ woman
Australian police have offered a $123,000 reward for information on the disappearance of a NZ woman 30 years ago.

Body confirmed as missing woman
Police have confirmed today that the body found in the Waikato River at Meremere is that of missing Hamilton woman Audrey Gibson.

Friends know where missing yachtie washed overboard
Friends of missing yachtie Paul van Rensburg accept he is dead and have called off the search.

Police: GPS could be key to unlocking 'ghost ship' mystery
Police say a GPS device could provide vital information about what happened to missing yachtie Paul van Rensburg.

Decision to call off yachtie search defended
Maritime New Zealand has defended its decision to call off the search for missing "ghost ship" yachtie Paul Van Rensburg after three days.

Friends 'shattered' to find sailor not on ghost ship
Friends of missing yachtie Paul Janse van Rensburg are "shattered" he wasn't found aboard his yacht but are still holding out some hope he may be alive.