It won't only be mooloo bells setting rugby fans' ears ringing tonight at Waikato Stadium as the BOP Steamers fans head over the Kaimais.

Carmen Thomas' mother broke down at a police press conference today after being asked if she was prepared for police to find her daughter dead.

The mother of missing Auckland woman Carmen Thomas last night spoke of her grief, as police revealed new details of items missing from her car.

Several items belonging to missing Auckland mother Carmen Thomas and her car are unaccounted for, say police.

CYF has been involved with the family of six-month-old Cezar Taylor, who died last night from non-accidental head injuries, numerous times over recent years.

Police are investigating how a 12-week-old child from the Auckland suburb of Takanini got facial injuries and ended up in Starship Hospital at the weekend.

A police officer suffered whiplash injuries after his car was rammed from behind when he slowed down for a school bus this morning.

Kiwi rowers will have to fight for their places at the upcoming world championship regatta at Lake Karapiro.

A two-car crash which left five Rotorua Girls' High School students injured today has been "absolutely devastating", principal Annette Joyce says.

An armed gang member is still at large after a fruitless police search in east Hamilton this morning.

Police say Colin Rangi Robyn Kiriona is dangerous and should not be approached.

Tom Mayo knows all about the importance of timing.

Couples without children are expected to overtake two-parent families as the most common household formation by next year, according to Statistics NZ.