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Missing man's son makes desperate appeal
Stefan Jensen, who suffers from mild dementia, disappeared on June 4 from his son's rural property in Pukekawa, 24km southeast of Pukekohe.

Helicopter crew finds woman's body in sea
Police searching for missing 40-year-old Dunedin woman Gayle Dianne Heath have found a body.

Four rescued from stricken yacht
Two experienced sailors are in hospital - one with a fish hook in her right buttock - after a large wave disabled a yacht near Kaikoura early this morning.

Teen sailor undaunted by rescue drama
Abby Sunderland says she still loves sailing and hopes one day to circumnavigate the globe.

Teen sailor to attempt second round-the-world bid
The parents of US sailor Abby Sunderland have defended the 16-year-old's doomed circumnavigation attempt.

Toddler's body find sparks double homicide probe
The body of an 18-month-old toddler has been found as police also investigate the death of a woman believed to be the girl's mother.

Man charged with Tauranga murder
A man has been charged with murder after the body of a woman was found in a Tauranga house last night.