Jurors watch last seconds of alleged kidnap victim's life as manslaughter trial begins
Prosecutors say victim was trying to escape when car crashed on motorway.
Prosecutors say victim was trying to escape when car crashed on motorway.
Mum and baby injured, with 14-month-old needing surgery, in frightening incident.
"They weren’t scared of hard work. They would’ve done well."
Ten fire appliances are still at the scene.
Baby Falute's father has kept his identity secret until now, despite lengthy prison term.
Fire and Emergency was called to reports of a fire just before 7am.
Two people have died in a house fire in the Auckland suburb of Hillpark and a third person has been taken to hospital. Video / Michael Craig
Police said the offending had unlawfully benefitted him to the tune of $191,350.
Club officials plan to bring assault charges against those involved.
"I want to live longer. It's a different meaning when you have kids."
Jury selection was scheduled to begin today.
Staff and customers fled for their lives as every cabinet was smashed with weapons.
Two stolen cars were found. One man is before the court while the other is investigated.
Authorities are outside a property in rural Clevedon, South Auckland, this morning.
Packs of unsupervised dogs are terrorising residents of a South Auckland suburb.
Staff appeared visibly shaken following the incident.
Polyfest lets young people growing up in Aotearoa reconnect with their ancestral roots.
"When you speak another language, it's powerful." - Bethsharon Mattocks, 13.
The woman was visiting her sister in Auckland when the assault occured.
Bins have been removed across the city but some are staying for now.
Eight thieves showed up during the hours of window service, says the owner.
Prosecutors described him as brainwashed.
Defendant's lawyers had asked jurors to instead find their client guilty of manslaughter.
The assault at a property in Roscommon Rd left one person seriously injured.
The Manurewa community is urging officials to keep the popular local spot open.
The crash near Conifer Grove involved multiple vehicles.
The tot has been taken to Middlemore Hospital with serious injuries.
Police said two teens were critically wounded by a single blast into a car.
A nearby early learning centre was evacuated as a precaution.
Neighbouring shops were also damaged in the blaze.