Rotorua gang member Jerome Tekiri sentenced for sexual assault on autistic woman
In what the judge described as “clear predatory behaviour”, Tekiri saw the woman, aged in her early 20s,…
‘Exhausted’ workers in Palmerston North mental health ward facing risk of assault every day
Ricky Gray, whose brother, Shaun, died by suicide in 2014, has used the Official Information Act to uncover…
Man charged over alleged Whangārei fish and chip shop assault
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New information emerges in police probe into Morningside Halloween attack
Detective Sergeant Craig Burrow, Auckland City West CIB, said police have had a “positive response” to the appeal…
Work and Income staff member seriously injured in alleged assault at Albany office
The source said the worker suffered serious head injuries and required medical treatment. The aftermath left staff deeply…
Auckland police seek help to identify women after Halloween train attack
Police are seeking help to identify people who may have information about a serious assault at Morningside Train…
Ministry of Education supports Coromandel school after toilet block assault
Freke said disciplinary decisions related to the incident were the “responsibility” of Mercury Bay Area and its board.…
Former Kaitāia teacher Warren Togiatama sentenced for indecent acts on child
But in March, just weeks before trial, Togiatama pleaded guilty to seven charges related to indecent acts, indecent…
Love Island star at centre of sexual assault probe ‘rearrested on suspicion of perverting course of justice’
The former contestant is not connected to the current series of the programme, which returned to UK screens…
Bay of Plenty Snapchat offender, rapist Raveen Saily sentenced for grooming, sexual offending against young girls
The 11-year-old’s mother’s victim impact statement, read by Crown prosecutor Erin Reilly, explained that at the time, her…
Thian Britten jailed for stalking, assault and bribe attempt from jail
“Just get me off two of these charges,” he said to her from the Otago Corrections Facility. Britten…
Courtney Grace sentenced for false Uber sexual assault report after Queenstown holiday
Grace was holidaying in Queenstown with her fiancé to celebrate their engagement in October 2025. Her defence counsel…