At 5.00 pm on Thursday 11 March 2010, a 73 year old female Maori, Charlotte DINSDALE-RUKA, was reported missing to the Police.

This lady suffers from Alzheimer's.

The memorial services below are open to media who wish to attend. Details for November 28 commemoration events are as follows: Auckland 11am A memorial service will be held in the courtyard at Air New Zealand's head office at 185 Fanshawe Street (opposite Victoria Park).

Auckland, Nov 23 NZPA - A 33-year-old man is to face a manslaughter charge when he appears in court today after the death of a man in a South Auckland car park earlier this month.

A special memorial service will be held at Waikumete Cemetery on November 28 to mark the 30th anniversary of the Erebus air disaster.

Auckland, Nov 2 NZPA - Police have named the man found dead in a South Auckland car park early yesterday.

Savelio Uati Peauvasa, a 43-year-old from Glen Eden in West Auckland, was found in the car park at the Otara Shopping Centre in the early hours of Sunday.

An 80 year old man has gone missing this afternoon while travelling from Glen Eden to see his daughter in Otahuhu. It is believed that he was using public transport and left home at about 2pm. He is described as a male Caucasian, approx 165 cm tall, slight build, and walks with slight gait.

Oceanz in Silverdale, Auckland has been named New Zealand's top chip shop after taking out the number one spot in this year's That's Life! Best Chip Shop Competition.

Eighty chip shops from around the country have been named finalists in the That's Life! Best Chip Shop Competition 2009.

Wellington, Aug 3 NZPA - The Auckland health worker charged with numerous sex offences against girls was named today.

Wellington, Aug 3 NZPA - An Auckland health support worker has been arrested on mutiple charges, including threatening to kill, abduction and sexual violation, after a lengthy investigation by police.