Convicted double-murderer Scott Watson due before Parole Board again
It was now accepted that Hope and Smart died in circumstances that amounted to murder at the hands…
Lauren Dickason murders: Father of slain Timaru girls marries again
His mother, Bettie Dickason, had previously said he was living with her as he processed the trauma of…
Samoan chief, Moeaia Tuai, convicted of slavery and human trafficking set to be sentenced
“Treating a person as if they were owned” was the legal description given to the jury. “Restricting freedom…
Convicted rapist Kane Graham Dawson ‘swallowed razor blade’ in Waikeria Prison misconduct case
The details of the incident in June 2023 have come to light in a High Court review of…
Auckland man convicted over red paint attacks on MPs’ electorate offices
Starting in 2023, Lynch helped his co-defendants, practising barrister Hannah Lucy Swedlund and flatmate Kieran Martin McLean orchestrate…
Diamond Shop owner Sera Cruickshank expecting baby with fiancé, convicted rapist ex-cop Jamie Foster
In June, Cruickshank suffered a miscarriage. She is now nearly four months pregnant. Sera Cruickshank is grateful to…
Hawke’s Bay teacher Matthew Ireland convicted of 12 sex offences against students
“I was 9 years old. I didn’t know anything about sexuality,” the boy said. “I didn’t know that…
Auckland online retailer The TV Shop charged for falsifying customer reviews
In some cases, the staff member concerned had not even used the product in question, but still gave…
Young actor from Shortland Street, Brooklyn Nathan, convicted of brutal road rage assault
The man behind the wheel of the Toyota was able to manoeuvre his vehicle out of the way…
Corrections halts release of child sex offender to Hamilton East street
“Some very, very happy people,” the resident said. The resident said a Corrections officer began informing residents about…
Dame Judi Dench says Harvey Weinstein has ‘done his time’, still texts Kevin Spacey
“I saw a bit of film of Harvey walking with two sticks and you think, ‘Well…’ I knew…
Uber driver Satwinder Singh jailed for rape of teen passenger, says NZ women are ‘promiscuous’
His defence counsel, Nadine Baier, accepted she had no grounds to oppose name suppression. However, she did successfully,…