Trump pardons Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao
The White House said the Biden administration’s decision to prosecute Zhao and to seek a three-year prison sentence…
Convicted Christchurch eye surgeon Ian Dallison seeks return to Canterbury
The Parole Board agreed to release him from prison in June this year, subject to several conditions, including…
Jury hears defendant in Tauranga sexual offending trial is a convicted sex offender
While giving evidence, he claimed he and the girl had consensually kissed and that she only complained he…
Young convicted murderer Kayleb Renata takes appeal challenge to the Supreme Court
A Supreme Court decision released this afternoon stated that Wharton was challenged to a fight but declined. Later,…
NSW paedophile allowed victim’s photo as he was assisted to die
“He did not die a prisoner, and that man’s password on every account he had was freedom, the…
Music promoter Pato Alvarez convicted of sex crimes addresses ‘mistakes of my past’
He faced 25 charges, the majority of which alleged sexual assault and drug-related offending. Tauranga festival promoter Pato…
Wealthy NZ family member guilty of having child abuse images given sentence discount for donation
The donations were made on June 9, 2025, and he had been due for sentencing on June 13.…
Northland leader trying to clear name after confusion with convicted kidnapper
The younger man said he had not heard of his namesake until recently, but he suspected they could…
Govt scrambles to change law allowing convicted abusers to adopt internationally
“We know, for example, about instances in which people with known care and protection histories, or previous convictions…
Former real estate agent Aaron Drever faces more jail time for breaching insolvency rules while bankrupt
But he lost his licence for misconduct before being jailed in 2022 for stealing more than $100,000 from…
NZ Defence Force appeals ‘inadequate’ sentence of soldier guilty of attempted espionage
The soldier also offered to get a covert device into NZ Army headquarters. After several days of deliberation…