Police release the names of a Lake Tekapo drowning victim and two fishing friends still missing.

Tasmanian police found only one piece of forensic evidence at the crime scene: a leech, engorged with blood.

The NZ grandfather of a teenager trying to become the youngest to sail solo non-stop around the world is convinced she can do it.

Divers today searched part of the Westhaven Marina, looking for any trace of Srikanth Rayadurgam, who disappeared two weeks ago.

Farmers are bracing themselves for another dumping of snow and motorists are being warned to take care as another low moves over NZ.

A band of cold and wet weather is set to cover the country from tomorrow.

The father of Aisling Symes has pleaded for the public to come forward with any information they might have on her disappearance.

Aisling Symes parents aren't concerned with who has their daughter - they just want her returned safely.

Police searching for toddler Aisling Symes are now looking at any reports of suspicious behaviour in the Henderson area.

Police searching for toddler Aisling Symes are now looking at any reports of suspicious behaviour in the past few weeks in the area where she disappeared.

The aunty of two-year-old west Auckland toddler Aisling Symes, missing since Monday, tells her possible kidnapper the family "just want her home".

Police have begun interviewing and profiling people that they have 'concerns about' in the area where two-year-old Aisling Symes went missing.