A Somali woman was today jailed for nine years for New Zealand's only in-flight aircraft hijacking.

The couple killed when a fleeing motorist ploughed into their car during a police pursuit last night have been named.

Two innocent people were killed after a car involved in a police chase ran a red light.

Two people are dead after a car smash involving a car being chased by police.

Police piecing together the fatal last minutes of the sunken trawler Oyang 70 are hoping to finish interviews with the surviving crew this week.

One man has been convicted of murder and two others acquitted after a jury accepted they acted in self-defence in the killing of Christchurch man last year.

A woman fought for her life in a struggle where a shot was fired into the wall of her bedroom by a man who has admitted a charge of attempted murder.

Crew of the Amaltal Atlantis rubbed warmth into the bodies of the rescued fisherman and gave up their clothing to keep them warm.

NZ will foot the bill to investigate the sinking of the Oyang 70 even though it was registered in Korea and sank in international waters.

The operator of a fishing ship is "shell-shocked" after three crew died and another three were lost, presumed dead, in waters off NZ.

Lock Tom Donnelly admits a less-than-accurate display against Australia has sent the All Blacks back in front of their computer screens.