Kidnapping
Police on hunt for 3 people after kidnapping on Auckland's North Shore
Police are on the hunt for three people after a kidnapping on Auckland's North Shore last night. Officers responded to reports of a gunshot, following an altercation at a property on Sunnyhaven Avenue… Audio
Scene of open home in Hornby forensically examined in Yanfei Bao case
An open home was held at the house at the centre of an investigation into the disappearance of real estate agent Yanfei Bao, days after police appealed for help to find her. The house on Trevor Street… Audio
Woman kidnapped in PNG earlier this year speaks out
Woman kidnapped in PNG earlier this year speaks out. Audio
Unmasking the gruesome realities of war
Lynsey Addario has covered nearly every major conflict and humanitarian crisis over the last 20 years and is considered one of the most influential photojournalists of our time. She's just returned… Audio
Haiti gang seeks $1.4 million per person for kidnapped missionaries
A Haitian gang that kidnapped a group of American and Canadian missionaries is asking for $NZ23 million - or $NZ1.4 million each - to release them, according to a top Haitian official.
Case #013 - Teresa Cormack
Six-year old Teresa Cormack went missing in 1987. Her body was found 10 days later. For 15 years her murder remained unsolved, until investigators got the breakthrough of the century. Audio
Case #018 - The Kidnapping of Baby Kahu
In 2002, an armed stranger snatched Baby Kahu from her stroller and held her for ransom for nine long days. Audio
Women kidnapped, locked in boot by five people
Two women were allegedly assaulted when they returned to their car near Albert Park in Auckland. Detective Inspector Scott Beard said they were kidnapped then locked in a car boot. Audio
Two women allegedly kidnapped, locked in car boot
Two women say they were kidnapped and forced into the boot of a car that eventually crashed while it was being pursued by police. Rowan Quinn has the latest details on what unfolded in Auckland last… Video, Audio
Two women appear in court over kidnapping
Two women, one of whom was in New Zealand on holiday, appeared in court today after an 11-day-old child was kidnapped in Auckland yesterday. Reporter Tom Furley was in court. Video, Audio
Wellington police looking for 'vicious' taxi attacker
Police are asking for the public's help following the kidnapping and assault of a Wellington taxi driver. Detective Sergeant Richard Gibson tells us police have had a lot of help from the public… Audio
Guilty verdicts reached in Dome Valley case
Two women have been found guilty of the attempted murder of a 19-year-old who was kidnapped and held captive for nearly a day before being abandoned in Dome Valley, Auckland. Audio
Terry Waite - Out of the Silence
Terry Waite is a British humanitarian and author who visits NZ each year during our summer to write. He talks to Kim about writing, empathy and his love of silence. Audio
Wellington police investigating attempted abduction
Primary schools in Wellington's western suburbs have warned parents of three men behaving suspiciously towards children - including a recent attempted abduction. Our reporter Emile Donovan reports. Audio
Risk consultant assesses dangers in Nigeria kidnapping
The Australian government says it's doing all it can to help the kidnapped mine workers in Nigeria. But what's the best thing for it to do? We pose those questions to risk consultant Shannon Sedgwick.
…Latest details from Nigeria about kidnapped New Zealander
We cross to a Nigerian correspondent for the latest on the kidnapped New Zealander.
Australian government working closely with Nigeria over kidnap
The Australian government says it's working close with the Nigerian government to get three kidnapped Australians and a New Zealander freed. We cross to Nigeria for the latest. Audio
New Zealand mine worker kidnapped in Nigeria
The Australian government reportedly tells families of Nigerian kidnap victims to keep quiet for fear of boosting ransom demands. Audio
Former hostage describes being held at gunpoint
After an expat New Zealander was taken hostage today, Bruce Klenner joins Checkpoint to discuss his own hostage experience in 2007. Video, Audio
Man arrested in Palmerston North in kidnap case
As you've heard in the news - there's been a development in the case of the little girl who was kidnapped last week in Palmerston North. Audio