Assaults on Health NZ staff in EDs surge 74% in two years, reports show
But the chair of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine New Zealand, Michael Connelly, said that whether or…
Police believe Jeremy Frank Hobbs, jailed over sexual assaults, may have had more victims
“We want to acknowledge the bravery of the survivors of Hobbs’ abuse but recognise there may be other…
Man sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for repeated indecent assaults on stepdaughter
But a jury did believe her, convicting the man on six charges, which largely related to repeated indecent…
Auckland Transport criticised for lack of data on assaults and injuries on trains
The father claimed AT had no hope of trying to fix the problem if it couldn’t even prioritise…
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…