Child, Youth and Family says it has previous involvement with the siblings of a two-year-old girl found outside a McDonald's restaurant on Saturday, but not the girl herself.

Police were last night interviewing the mother of a 2-year-old girl found outside a McDonald's restaurant on Saturday.

The family of missing yachtie Rex Fearon hope to get some answers about his fate when the boat he was on arrives in two weeks.

Murder accused Brad Callaghan appeared in Auckland District Court this morning.

After 30 years, yet another investigation is planned into the mysterious disappearance of baby Azaria Chamberlain.

Carmen Thomas will be laid to rest on Wednesday - to the beats played at her favourite pub.

Two young brothers who went missing from their home overnight were found with a relative who had not called anyone, say police.

The family of slain Auckland mother Carmen Thomas could wait days to hear how she died and for her remains to be returned.

A man with bloodstained clothing was seen leaving the home of murdered mum Carmen Thomas two days after she was last seen alive.