The man was said to have lunged at a father and his 3-year-old daughter in Porirua.

Christie Marceau's parents speak exclusively to the Weekend Herald about her inquest.

After two weeks of evidence wraps, the Herald looks back at the Christie Marceau inquest.

Marceau inquest: The mother of Christie's killer has spoken publicly for the first time.

Akshay Chand's GP has spoken about his dealings with the teenager before he killed.

Marceau inquest hears from two mental health workers who assessed Chand after bail.

Investigators tell serial killer they've found one of his victims chained up on his farm.

Forensic psychiatrist says Christie Marceau's killer had "no hope" of getting bail

Expert says his interview with Christie Marceau's killer was to assess fitness for trial.

Importance of judicial independence means judges don't have to explain their decisions.

Detective said keeping Chand away from his victim was 'imperative'.

Day 2 of the Christie Marceau inquest has closed with a new media ruling from the Coroner.

An emotional detective gave testimony at the Christie Marceau inquest this afternoon.

A police prosecutor "strongly" and repeatedly opposed bail for Christie Marceau's killer.

Day two of the inquest into the death of teenager Christie Marceau has started.

Christie Marceau's victim adviser was "deeply affected" by the teenager's death.

A senior court official says vital bail information may not have been on court file.

Christie Marceau's parents have given evidence at the inquest into her death today.

South African man drugged and raped over three days by three female assailants.

A teen is in rehab and refuses to go home as she claims she loves her teacher abductor.

A witness says the alleged kidnappers told said they going to put a Thai woman in his boot

Two former cops will go on trial in November for the alleged kidnapping of a teenager.

Crown names gang ghost unit as 'hired muscle' in kidnap of woman found bound and gagged.

A mother-of-two and a transgender prostitute have each been sentenced to jail.

A 15yo student's ordeal with her teacher traverses nine states and ends in a rustic cabin.

Elizabeth Thomas didn't show any signs of emotional distress when authorities found her.

North Korea has been secretly training elite special forces to kidnap Westerners.

Sordid allegations regarding the alleged drug history of kidnap victim emerge.

Porirua locals want a mental health respite service moved after an alleged kidnap bid.

A 32-year-old man is accused of trying to snatch a Whitby toddler last week.