She claimed he detained her for 7 hours, threatened to have her children taken from her.

Toni was wanted by the law for nearly 35 years — he just did not know it.

The evidence against 32-year-old Preetam Maid was "overwhelming", judge says.

Police call the forfeiture of meth dealer's lifestyle block a "significant success".

The man's victims were aged between 3 and 11 at the time of the offending.

'Ruth sort of slipped ... caught Ralph off balance ... '

Preetam Prakash Maid, 32, is accused of planting a fake bomb at Dunedin Airport in 2019.

Drybread, near Omakau, was established in the early 1860s.

It's a stunning day in Auckland and most of the North Island today.

Some agents "should be locked up or fired" for negligent advice, industry insider says.

Stephen Clutterbuck's unlikely explanation doesn't convince judge but he escapes jail.

Police were called to the fatal crash in Tarras about 8.35pm.

The old Cadbury factory can be demolished to make way for a new hospital.

Anna Pilgrim was stationary when police caught up with her on an Alexandra roadside.

'We need multiple shots on goal ... it is not a race where we need a single winner.'

Medical students suffer breakdowns under pressure to achieve 95 per cent grades.

A sixth Queen St campus is closing and 40 Queen St shops are now vacant.

There's snow on the way for some alpine passes as a cold front hits the South Island.

A teenager who lured his victim to a secluded area and raped her has avoided imprisonment.

Shayne "Smiley" Heappey died in the 2018 knife attack.

Martin Cotton, 27, ranted, beat his victim and waved a knife around in terrifying attack.

Motorists are being asked to avoid the area if possible.

Gavin and Karen Bainbridge's scam left Otago uni staff feeling "dirty and tainted".

Joseph Lepper has continued his erratic, abusive behaviour in prison, Parole Board hears.

An agonising hunt for a missing dog ended with a miraculous discovery.

Oamaru whitebaiter Craig Andrew died after being swept out to sea last month.

Lindsay Roy, 52, was a drainage contractor and father to two teenagers.

Two other riders had to be airlifted to hospital due to the remoteness of the area.