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Man kidnapped student, demanded money for P
A student had a knife held to his throat by a man who threatened to cut off his fingers and kill him if he didn't give him $100 to buy P.
Sex attack probe continues
Police investigating the brutal sexual assault of a woman by four men in Tokoroa last weekend have not yet made any arrests.
North Island set for soaking
Parts of the North Island are set for a soaking today, with up to 140mms of rain expected to fall in some areas.
Fonterra responds to neglect case, cruelty 'will not be tolerated'
Fonterra says it won't hesitate to take action, "including refusal to collect milk" if deliberate animal mistreatment is proven.
Dairy giant allowed calves to starve to death
New Zealand's biggest privately held dairying operation allowed dozens of calves to slowly dehydrate to death.
Seth's mother: He's a good kid
The mother of a Tokoroa boy critically injured in a hit-and-run attack says the town is a safe place to live despite the attack.
Boy 'left with tyre marks' after being chased down
Mother claims son had his entire body run over and was left with tyre marks on his back.
Boy 'critical', man charged with attempted murder
An 18-year-old Rotorua man faces attempted murder charges after a Tokoroa boy was chased and run over.
Drugs and guns seized in major police bust
A major police raid in the Waikato discovered large amounts of guns and drugs, as an eight-month operation came to a climax.