Shortland Street actor Brooklyn Nathan sentenced for brutal road rage assault
He also apologised to his family and everyone affected by his actions. Nathan was supported by his mother,…
Auckland businessman who took $773k in ANZ commissions gets home detention
However, AIG commission records associated with the ANZ legacy products indicated commission payments were made payable to a…
Former Kāpiti Coast GP Jared Cook given 10 months’ home detention for indecent acts
The touching happened over their clothing and bedding and often at his home. “What marks the offending is…
Hoki Matete denied parole again but will be reconsidered in 2026, after 20 years in preventive detention
However, Matete remains an inmate of the Auckland Region Women’s Correctional Facility (ARWCF). The Parole Board declined to…
Medicinal cannabis cooking class comes to Hastings at Fringe in the ‘Stings festival
Organisers of the Fringe in the ‘Stings festival decided to hold it as a follow-up to last year’s…
$1.4m tax cheat Matthew Sanders gets home detention after ‘mindless arrogance’ wrecked business
Sanders in 2020 agreed to the Kaizon group buying The Fire Guys. “Before the acquisition, The Fire Guys…
Northland teen sentenced to home detention for sexual offending against friend’s sister
The teenager has appeared in the Whangārei District Court for sentencing on two representative charges of sexual connection…
Imprisoned mum of five Ariana Thompson-Bell fights for home detention
“This was a very warped sense of entitlement to money that she knew … she was not entitled…
Alpine Medical Hardware director William MacKenzie gets home detention for bribing public official
These payments were never disclosed to ADHB, despite the manager being under a legal and contractual obligation to…
Auckland boy racer who hit pregnant teen, causing baby’s death, loses Court of Appeal fight
At his sentencing in the High Court at Auckland in July for manslaughter, the young woman he hit…
Former NZ Idol music judge Paul Ellis given home detention for high alcohol reading
Judge Bill Hastings said in sentencing him today that Ellis’ life “came unstuck” with the end of his…
Aitua Puriri sentenced for the manslaughter of his Whangārei nephew, Reign Puriri
At the High Court in Whangārei yesterday, there was a heavy presence of police and security officers as…