Gloriavale leader Howard Temple appeals ‘manifestly excessive’ sentence
In December, the 85-year-old was sentenced in the Greymouth District Court to more than two years in prison…
Media Insider: LA production firm distances itself from Alex Breingan, says film claims ‘unauthorised’; Top TVNZ reporter departs; Talley’s appeals defamation case
Breingan has told the Herald he denies the charges. Breingan now lives in Los Angeles and has been…
Drug kingpin Shuchen ‘Ace’ Liu, who drove $630k Ferrari, appeals 14-year jail term
He pushed for his client to have two years shaved off his sentence. But in its recent decision,…
Gloriavale leader Howard Temple appeals sentencing for decades of sex offending, confronted by victims
The charges spanned more than 20 years and were described by Judge Raoul Neave as “excruciating” for the…
Waikato police renew appeals for missing man Louis in Te Aroha
“As time passes, we are getting more concerned for his wellbeing.” Cranshaw said police have been searching around…
Waikato police renew appeals for missing man Louis in Te Aroha
“As time passes, we are getting more concerned for his wellbeing.” Cranshaw said police have been searching around…
Elijah Nicholas appeals sentence for theft after taking trailer, loader and 84 beehives
Over the following days the owner of the bees, trailer and loader – who was later imprisoned for…
Stabbing near Hamilton’s Fraser High School: Mother appeals for information on social media
Hato Hone St John said it took a patient to Waikato Hospital “in a serious condition”. The mother…
Serial fraudster Aaron Coupe appeals against his sentence, citing mental health problems and ‘crushing’ punishment
She called that a “crushing result” disproportionate to the offending. A total sentence of 74 months to 78…
Burglary getaway driver Toma Arama-Heta appeals to halve jail sentence, citing not enough discounts
In the first burglary, Arama-Heta, then 26, dropped his 17-year-old co-offender at a property on Royal View Rd,…
Ex-Casketeers star Fiona Bakulich appeals prison term over funeral fraud
“Her experience in prison is very different from that of other prisoners,” Gray argued, explaining that Bakulich had…
Bay of Plenty cop Harrison Rickard-Simms busted drink-driving, appeals conviction
He failed in his bid to get a discharge when he appeared before Community Magistrate Lesley Jensen on…