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Terrified woman carjacked by man on meth at busy intersection, ordered to drive
He got in her passenger seat, carrying a rubbish bag of clothes, and made demands.
Kidnap, blackmail, assault: Mobster holds woman hostage in ‘harrowing’ ordeal
Friend feared next time she would see kidnapped woman was 'at her funeral'.
Makere Edmonds-Piripi: Kidnapped and sexually assaulted as schoolgirl
Makere Edmonds-Piripi was kidnapped and sexually assaulted as schoolgirl by a group of men and held for 3 days.
'Call the police': Woman on phone to boyfriend during Auckland home invasion
The woman ended the call quickly when she heard a loud 'bang' downstairs.
Letters: Tom Phillips must be stopped
OPINION: 'The longer it goes on, the greater the damage.'
'We are not barbaric': Kiwi pilot's captor defends actions
The abductors claim they only wanted the chance to free West Papua.
Man found bloodied on doorstep after street stabbing now accused of lying to police
Abbas Munshi is charged with "fabricating circumstances" around the stabbing.
Home detention for Auckland rugby player whose partner died during kidnapping
“I thought a grown man would run out of tears by now,” the victim's father said.
'Long and arduous ordeal': Family of pilot share details of efforts to rescue him from rebels
Phillip Mehrtens was held captive in Indonesia’s West Papua region for 19 months.
Freed Kiwi pilot’s first words after 19 months in rebel captivity
'I am very happy that shortly I will be able to go home,' says Phillip Mehrtens.
'What a waste of my life': Gang member says he's ready to change after kidnapping mate
Tane Milne wants to be a role model and show 'the young fullas this ain’t the life'.
'Not as it seems': Police warn 'vigilantes' after kidnapping claim spreads online
An innocent man was accosted by a member of the public as rumours spread online.
'Dig his own hole': Kidnapped, beaten and shot at – drive-by victim seeks retribution on wrong man
Valley Harrison told the man he'd snap his fingers, shoot him and make him dig his grave.
'Distressing' Nelson hostage situation resolved, man facing kidnapping charge
A 56-year-old man will appear in court today.
Release of captive NZ pilot in Papua remains ‘top priority’ for Government after killing of fellow Kiwi
NZ Government seeks answers over how separatist rebels killed chopper pilot.
'No more bloodshed': Liberation leader's plea after Kiwi pilot shot dead in Papua
His family say he was 'the most caring and loving husband and dad'.
'Our hearts are broken': Family devastated by Kiwi pilot's Papua death as rebel group denies responsibility
His family say he was "the most caring and loving husband and dad".
'Great family man': Kiwi chopper pilot killed by Papua rebels an experienced South Island airman
Gunmen murdered the pilot as he touched down in a remote area.
Kat Torres: Social media influencer and model turned human trafficker
She quickly found notoriety as a social media influencer in New York.
Man arrested after forcing victim into car and kidnapping him from Auckland home
“The victim was home alone at the time and confronted a male found inside the property."
'48-hour nightmare': Teen allegedly kidnapped, raped after $20k ATM heist
Now a father and son are on trial together in the High Court at Napier.
Kidnap victim 'wants to forget', while whānau has message for her tormentor
Kayla Pawa is recovering from her horrific ordeal, surrounded by aroha.
24 days in hell: Blowtorch-wielding kidnappers wanted cryptocurrency password
The victim was forced to dig what was supposedly her grave at a remote Far North property.
Intensified search for Tom Phillips and children: Police checkpoints in Marokopa
Police have set up checkpoints around the rural town of Marokopa in the search for fugitive Tom Phillips and his three children. Video / Corey Fleming
Man whose partner fell to death from moving car acquitted of manslaughter, guilty of kidnapping
He said he wanted to get his drunk partner home safely. Family said she screamed for help.
Car fall victim had tried to flee moving car in past, 14yo witness says at manslaughter trial
Katelyn Rua-Tuhou had a history of fleeing moving vehicles when drunk, defence claims.
Best friend says defendant was hurt, upset with partner before alleged fatal kidnapping
"Baby, wake up!" bystanders heard Jovan Pora yell at his partner after the fatal crash.