Former church leader sentenced in Manukau District Court for groping teenage relative
He defended one charge of doing an indecent act on a dependent family member under the age of…
Fraudster Karina Knedler sentenced in the Tauranga District Court
At her recent sentencing in the Tauranga District Court, the Crown asked Judge David Cameron to take Knedler’s…
A message to adults from someone who grew up in the social media age – Jade Varney
Whether it was how to achieve a smaller waist or the latest food group to avoid, I was…
Kissa Cough syrup ka: When medicine is cast as contraband
AI Image Used For Representational Purpose Only At a time when the State proclaims its intent to decriminalise…
Judge Ema Aitken judicial conduct finding: Winston Peters ‘disavowed’ comment in Attorney-General’s letter
Collins’ letter to Winkelmann claimed Peters had said the judge “referred to him as ‘Winston’ when she called…
Katikati fatal dog attack: Accused owners reappear in court, no pleas entered
Following the attack, three dogs were seized and euthanised by the Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Defence…
Gilgo Beach suspect pleads guilty, admits killing 8 women over 3 decades
The case picked up steam in 2022 when investigators linked a vehicle that had been registered to Heuermann…
‘Ketamine Queen’ who supplied Friends star Matthew Perry jailed for 15 years
Dr Salvador Plasencia, who admitted four counts of distribution of ketamine in the weeks before Perry’s death, was…
‘Ketamine Queen’ who supplied Friends star Matthew Perry jailed for 15 years
Dr Salvador Plasencia, who admitted four counts of distribution of ketamine in the weeks before Perry’s death, was…
Guardians of Gold receivers seek High Court ruling over $250k bullion ownership
Former Tauranga city councillor Andrew Hollis incorporated Guardians of Gold on September 3, 2024, taking over operations from…
Community magistrate unimpressed former sportsman didn’t turn up to court
However, when his case was called in the district court today, the community magistrate was unimpressed that neither…
A2 Milk agrees to A$62m settlement in shareholder class action case
The full settlement amount will be met by available insurance proceeds, with no impact on 2026 earnings. “In…