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'Horrific noise': Woman sleeping next to grandchild as tornado smashes into home
The grandmother heard roof iron 'peeling back' as the tornado hit with 'boom and a bang'.
Man who abducted a baby when he stole a car claims his actions were 'over-criminalised'
Michael Jai Smith drove away as the child's distraught mother banged on the car's windows.
The fight's over: Eviction imminent for Black Power veteran squatting on coastal land
Kevin Moore has been illegally occupying Māori land for more than a decade.
'A nightmare': Heroic neighbour recounts efforts to save slain teen after Taranaki fight
A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder over the incident.
Promising young rugby league player killed after Taranaki altercation
A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder over the incident.
25yo charged with murder after teen dies in Taranaki
Police remain at address of altercation to conduct scene examination.
Tent erected outside garage, homicide probe launched after man dies from fight injury
Emergency services were called to the Waitara home after midnight.
Lawless rampage: What car-jacking fugitive did after dumping baby on roadside
Michael Smith stole a car that had a baby asleep in the backseat. Then he went on the lam.
Gang member 'squatting' on beachside property takes eviction fight to Supreme Court
Kevin Moore has been illegally occupying Māori coastal land for the past 11 years.
Car-jacker who left baby on roadside admits motor theft, disputes abduction
There was a baby inside the stolen vehicle who was then abandoned on a berm.
Waitara car, baby theft case: Man arrested, charged with abduction, assault, taking motor vehicle
A 34-year-old man is due to appear in court on May 30.
Car stolen with baby inside: Police name man they're hunting
The man is believed to still be in the Taranaki area.
Salvage yard cover $200 police bill sent to mum whose baby taken in stolen car
The incident happened last Friday in Waitara, Taranaki.
Mother of baby taken when her car was stolen handed $200 bill
Her car was stolen from Waitara, Taranaki, on Friday. Her baby was dumped on roadside.
Woman charged in relation to stolen car with baby inside appears in court
The baby was left on the roadside by the alleged thieves.
Father of woman whose car was stolen with baby inside details traumatic incident
The mother chased after the offender and found her abandoned baby on the roadside.
Watch: Shocking moment man who stole car with baby inside dumps infant on roadside
A spokesman said the car had been 'driven all over Taranaki in the weekend'.
Family flee home engulfed by fire after welding torch ignites shed
The homeowner said he was welding this morning, went inside, and fell asleep.
Dirt bike ‘nightmare’: Waitara police call for help over nuisance riders
Police have called for community help to identify dirt bike riders buzzing the town.
'It's very tragic': Mother's long fight for justice in fatal police-shooting case is over
'She lost her beloved son and that’s what’s been behind it all,' - lawyer.
'Squatter': Notorious Black Power member fails in fight against eviction, again
Kevin Moore claims he is a descendant of the coastal land and has a right to live on it.
'You just hit a cop': Teen appeals jail term for attack on off-duty officer
As the off-duty cop lay injured on the ground, his attackers congratulated each other.
Fatal police shooting from 22 years ago under spotlight
Steven Wallace's encounter with police lasted just six minutes before he was shot.
Kaoss Price fatal shooting: Police reveal he was unarmed and tried to carjack drivers
The review would look into how Price's sentence was handled before his death.
Police shooting victim's former rugby mates reveal 'huge future' that never was
Kaoss Price's talents even drew a comparison with dynamic All Black Sonny Bill Williams.
Fatal police shootings: Call for change in approach
A criminal justice advocate says police aren't held accountable for how they treat Māori.
Kaoss Price shooting: Investigation centres on witnesses and vehicles
Police would reveal more information later this week.