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Police name two men still missing in Lake Tekapo
Police release the names of a Lake Tekapo drowning victim and two fishing friends still missing.
Armed robber busted by blood-sucking leech
Tasmanian police found only one piece of forensic evidence at the crime scene: a leech, engorged with blood.
Sailing teen's critics ignorant - grandfather
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.
Police divers search harbour for missing student
Divers today searched part of the Westhaven Marina, looking for any trace of Srikanth Rayadurgam, who disappeared two weeks ago.
Two die in sailing wreck
A racing yacht built for a Kiwi Rich Lister was yesterday wrecked on rocks off the New South Wales coast.
Farmers brace for snow
Farmers are bracing themselves for another dumping of snow and motorists are being warned to take care as another low moves over NZ.
'Very wet' cold snap coming as school holidays end
A band of cold and wet weather is set to cover the country from tomorrow.
Missing toddler: 'If you have any information, come forward' - father
The father of Aisling Symes has pleaded for the public to come forward with any information they might have on her disappearance.
'Just look after Aisling', toddler's parents message to abductor
Aisling Symes parents aren't concerned with who has their daughter - they just want her returned safely.
Abduction fears for missing toddler
Police searching for toddler Aisling Symes are now looking at any reports of suspicious behaviour in the Henderson area.
Kidnap fears as search for toddler suspended
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.
Aunty's emotional plea - 'Tell us where she is'
The aunty of two-year-old west Auckland toddler Aisling Symes, missing since Monday, tells her possible kidnapper the family "just want her home".
Abduction of toddler 'more and more a possibility'
Police have begun interviewing and profiling people that they have 'concerns about' in the area where two-year-old Aisling Symes went missing.
Snow storm likely to cost farmers thousands
This week's snow storm could have killed up to 200 lambs on each Hawkes Bay hill country farm affected, Federated Farmers says.
Napier-Taupo road to remain closed
Police say the Napier-Taupo highway will stay closed until all of the abandoned cars have been removed.
Snow-hit highways to reopen
Two major highways may re-open this afternoon after unseasonal heavy snow in the last two days stranded motorists for two nights.