The family of a young Levin father stabbed to death on Friday night say the past four days have been like 'living in a nightmare'.

Officers will today examine a car to look for clues over the death of Shalvin Prasad, who is believed to have been killed before being set alight.

Police have this morning found the Toyota RAV 4 owned by Shalvin Prasad, whose body was found in a fire near Auckland.

The brother of the man burned to death in South Auckland has appealed for information on his brother's killers.

An extreme motocross rider performed with a broken jaw last night after being "king hit" while out on the town.

A disagreement over 'minor matters' resulted in a fatal attack on a Levin man who was once hailed as a hero after pulling a woman from a drink-driver's path.

Sir Owen Glenn vowed to give part of his fortune to community projects, but services say they've been told of funding delays.

Friends of a man believed to have been murdered initially thought he had been kidnapped and say they had all been prepared to contribute to whatever ransom demand was made.

A booze and gambling-fuelled night ended with All Black Zac Guildford allegedly assaulting a partygoer at a Christchurch house 10 days ago.

A bar manager has been accused of trying to destroy evidence after a man was brutally beaten outside a central Auckland nightclub.

A teenager will reappear in Youth Court today charged with the murder of young Ashburton mother Sina Solomona.

A police officer attacked by a mob in the coastal Waikato town of Kawhia on Friday night has expressed his gratitude for the help he received from locals.