Alma Randell, bus driver who ran over and killed Olawande Braimoh in Napier, sentenced to community work and detention
“I know I could not have been there. I know I could not have stopped what happened. But…
South Auckland couple Ruta and Sili Ah Ching given detention for $560,000 tax evasion
However, Inland Revenue (IRD) said the Ah Ching’s continued to trade under these company names and made an…
Whangārei father who choked son and made brothers fight sentenced to home detention
A summary of facts read in court said one day last year, the boys arrived at school early…
Auckland man Martin Kells given community detention for $70,000 Covid-19 fraud
Eligibility included a minimum 30% decline in actual or predicted revenue between January and June 2020. The business…
Wife of Dunedin murderer sentenced for disposing of key evidence
The charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice followed the murder of Gurjeet Singh, for which…
Kickboxer Hayden Barnard sentenced to 11 months’ home detention for ‘brutal assault’ in Tasman
Hayden Barnard, a recognised martial arts exponent, was sentenced in the Nelson District Court on Friday after being…
Meth’d-up man Tre Clarke sentenced to home detention after stabbing associate in back four times
“Are you with me? I’m either gonna stab you or kill them,” Clarke told his friend, shortly before…
Coach Jodie Wastney sentenced to community detention for stealing from marching team
The fraud also ended the team, which has since dissolved, one parent said. The parent of a special…
Auckland mother-of-six Sasagi Rosalie Filoa sentenced to home detention for $190k Working for Families tax fraud
She didn’t, at any time, try to update Inland Revenue with the correct information. WFTC are payments providing…
Freemans Bay wheelie bin baby death: Auckland mother Chanelle Smith sentenced
“When asked about the pregnancy, Smith stated that she had miscarried and as a result the stillborn baby…
Proposed laws to extend detention for people in Queensland to three days for mental health check
Concerns have been raised over proposed powers allowing a person to be detained for up to three days…
Blenheim man Jarrod Mehlhopt filmed women without consent; sentenced to home detention
Judge Couch openly disapproved of Mehlhopt’s offer through his lawyer Marcus Zintl to make a $500 emotional harm…