Ex-Kaipara councillor Ihapera Paniora discharged over Whangārei assaults
During the confrontation, she took one victim’s cellphone and threw it across the floor, pushed her in the…
Health NZ data reveals hundreds of assaults on Bay of Plenty, Lakes hospital staff
This included 168 at security, 109 at facilities staff, and 65 in Rotorua Hospital’s Emergency Department. During the…
Whangārei man Jonathan Wilson jailed for repeated assaults on vulnerable partner
He told her he would “break more if she wanted” and then threatened to smash her ankles with…
Grindr attackers Thomas Bull, Ethan Jeffs and Patrick Moloney sentenced in the Tauranga District Court
The summary of facts said other similar groups were doing the same in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. In…
Former First Security officer Christopher Hunia acquitted of indecent assaults
The woman testified she felt “uncomfortable” and was scared to tell him to stop, as he was in…
Henderson assaults: Man faces 13 charges after multiple attacks
“The behaviour is unacceptable and does not reflect the standards and values of our Henderson community,” Walker said.…
Huntly man Robert Manu Tukiri Jnr jailed for sexual assaults on four young victims
“He didn’t care who he hurt to satisfy himself. “While I can never erase what he did, I…
Judge jails father for 15 years after ‘sadistic’ sexual assaults on partner and child
At trial, the man sought to blame others for the assault on the child, which the judge today…
Auckland couple avoid jail after violent assaults against two children
During the beatings, Tuakeu would say to the victims, “Why did I have to end up with you?”…
Hawke’s Bay scientist Rashmi Kant sentenced to home detention for indecent assaults on students
The victims should be going out with “a spring in their step and the world at their feet”,…
Police warn Facebook Marketplace sellers after reports of threats and assaults
Police are telling the public to exercise greater caution and, where possible, use a “reputable online site”. The…
Pressure on hospital system blamed for increase in assaults on staff
Assaults ‘accepted part of workplace’ NZ Nurses Organisation delegate Tracy Chisholm, who works at Waikato Hospital, told RNZ…