501 deportee Jeffrey Jones imprisoned for possession and distribution of objectionable material
Judge Louis Bidois also referred to the fact Jones had gone on to reoffend here after being deported…
Auckland school caretaker Ashton Kipa loses appeal over LSD supply to girl, child porn
“Yes all good, make sure you don’t save me as Ash in case your mum sees,” Kipa replied.…
Tauranga man imprisoned for rape of his 8-year-old cousin
According to the summary of facts, he would sneak into the girl’s bedroom at night, often telling her…
Serial child-sex abuser Gary Claude Wilson found guilty of 33 offences in Whangārei trial
He also took him to his home in Hikurangi and would offer him money, cigarettes and alcohol in…
Auckland child sexual abuse case: Kane Penk jailed after jury trial
The judge agreed that Penk’s crimes, targeting a vulnerable child, were disturbing. “You did nothing wrong,” he told…
Ex-Marist brother and serial paedophile Charles Afeaki denied parole
The former Marist Brother has been in and out of prison since the mid-1990s, when he was first…
Auckland judge orders indefinite jail term for repeat sex offender Dean John Howard
After Howard’s Christchurch sentencing, a woman with whom he had previously been in a long-term relationship also shared…
Whitianga fire brigade urges empathy after fatal SH25 crash
The Whitianga Volunteer Fire Brigade responded to the crash, but took to social media to ask the public…
Florence Pugh says online abuse over Zach Braff relationship ‘hurt’ her
“I’ll always make sure that if there needs to be a reset and there needs to be a…
Police Minister Mark Mitchell supports removal of Jevon McSkimming’s service medal
Last night, 1 News reported Police Commissioner Richard Chambers had sent a memo to staff informing them he…
Prominent New Zealander charged over further alleged sexual offending
That charge comes with a maximum penalty of up to 20 years. He is due to appear in…
Coroner urges awareness after Whakatāne teen’s accidental death from ‘huffing’ toxic butane
She soon realised Faith was gasping for air and called for help. But Faith died in hospital from…