George Baker (above left) murdered Liam Ashley (above right) in the back of a prison van three years ago. Police and prison officials are now trying to prevent another tragedy, after Baker took a hostage at Auckland Prison this afternoon.

Nici Wickes finds The Engine Room's goats' cheese souffle is worth breaking every dietary rule for.

Four young men accused of a violent rampage on the North Shore last year plead guilty to all charges.

Tetrodotoxin found in the dead dogs' vomit and in a sea slug sample taken from Narrow Neck Beach.

Terrified bank customers cowered as a man pointed his pistol at tellers and ordered them to hand over their money.

Water sports have been cancelled and fishermen warned to stay off the entire Hauraki Gulf this weekend.

North Shore police are seeking an Asian man in connection with this afternoon's robbery.

Police are awaiting post mortem results but believe body may be female.

Police investigating the discovery of a skeleton in a reserve say it could have been there for months.

Researchers believe they may be dealing with two or even three unrelated causes of illness in the Hauraki Gulf.