Hostage drama ends, lawyer blames 'episodes'
Convicted murderer George Baker has released a fellow prisoner who he took hostage yesterday.
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Hostage taker among New Zealand's worst
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.
<i>The Engine Room</i>, Northcote Point
Nici Wickes finds The Engine Room's goats' cheese souffle is worth breaking every dietary rule for.
Bashing victim forgives her attackers
Student set upon with metal bars while walking home last year says she hopes her attackers learn a lesson in jail.
Four accused of North Shore attacks guilty
Four young men accused of a violent rampage on the North Shore last year plead guilty to all charges.
Puffer fish toxin blamed for deaths of two dogs
Tetrodotoxin found in the dead dogs' vomit and in a sea slug sample taken from Narrow Neck Beach.
Moment of terror: Bank robbed at gunpoint
Terrified bank customers cowered as a man pointed his pistol at tellers and ordered them to hand over their money.
Gulf ban extends to fishing, diving
Water sports have been cancelled and fishermen warned to stay off the entire Hauraki Gulf this weekend.
Albany bank robbed at gunpoint
North Shore police are seeking an Asian man in connection with this afternoon's robbery.
Skeleton in creek believed to be female - police
Police are awaiting post mortem results but believe body may be female.
Skeleton could have been in creek for months
Police investigating the discovery of a skeleton in a reserve say it could have been there for months.
Dog and fish deaths may not be linked - scientists
Researchers believe they may be dealing with two or even three unrelated causes of illness in the Hauraki Gulf.