Hastings man Shane Timu stabbed partner’s father in leg and back, gets home detention
“That really does have to stop.” Judge Russell Collins sentenced Shane Timu to home detention and warned him…
Pt England death: Joseph Patolo pleads guilty to manslaughter of Auckland businessman Ahmed Al-Obaidy
Court documents state that Patolo and Parker were neighbours and both had been fitted with ankle bracelets for…
Pt England homicide: Amy Parker pleads guilty to manslaughter of Auckland businessman
“Should be do this [racial expletive] over…????” she had messaged another person on Facebook after arranging the meeting,…
Auckland fraudster James Selkirk jailed for firearms, fake licences and police ID
The judge pointed out that Selkirk has been assessed as a high risk of both reoffending and of…
Drug kingpin Joshua Townshend avoids jail for $669k laundering, mephedrone ring
The raid signalled the end of Townshend’s criminal enterprise that involved importing and manufacturing drugs. An enterprise he’d…
Gloriavale leader Howard Temple’s prison sentence quashed – replaced with home detention
In December, the 85-year-old was sentenced in the Greymouth District Court by Judge Raoul Neave to 26 months…
Stewart Island hunter sentenced to home detention over shooting that killed Jock Davies
Jock’s mother, Sarah Davies, told the court: “Jock, I am standing here for you today as your proud…
Auckland teacher Tamlyn May: How parents uncovered her secret grooming of their 11-year-old son
While she was refused permanent name suppression, she was allowed to keep her name secret until after she…
Suppression lapses for Tamlyn May, Auckland teacher who groomed 11yo student
“The starting point is the principle of open justice,” Judge Murray said, noting that May had already been…
Huntly man Neahemea Dey given home detention heads to house to drink beers instead
There was no chance he’d be getting any evening refreshments this time though, as Judge Gordon Matenga gave…
Auckland bus driver Mikaele Ah Fook sentenced for manslaughter of passenger Mark Te Kira
Route continued after attack Court documents state the two men crossed paths for the final time around 1.40pm…
Jack Korewha given indefinite detention for killing stepdad Geoffrey Ware after meds change
Korewha, 27, appeared in the High Court at Whangārei on Tuesday for his final hearing. On May 9,…