NNew Zealand Read More Christchurch man took 486 pāua from Hikurangi Marine Reserve to sellMay 13, 2026 “He intended to sell the pāua, which is illegal,” Jay said. “Fishery Officers have zero tolerance for this…
HHeadlines Read More Auckland father Michael Cole, linked to 451kg meth import, gets home detentionMay 12, 2026 As a result, he appeared in the High Court at Auckland today for sentencing on charges of money…
NNew Zealand Read More Rotorua man who gambled Covid relief funds sentenced to home detentionApril 28, 2026 Rumble set up the company RumbleboysNZ in September 2020 but he never traded under that name or his…
NNew Zealand Read More Auckland teacher’s aide Hoera Farrell-Moehurori sentenced for propositioning 15yo studentApril 19, 2026 Court documents state the defendant suggested the two “chill in the car for a bit” after the student…
SSports Read More Anthony Archbold gets home detention for drunken rampage at Nelson cemeteryApril 17, 2026 Anthony Archbold hung his head in apparent shame as he was sentenced in the Nelson District Court after…
NNew Zealand Read More Hastings man Shane Timu stabbed partner’s father in leg and back, gets home detentionApril 6, 2026 “That really does have to stop.” Judge Russell Collins sentenced Shane Timu to home detention and warned him…
HHeadlines Read More Pt England death: Joseph Patolo pleads guilty to manslaughter of Auckland businessman Ahmed Al-ObaidyMarch 31, 2026 Court documents state that Patolo and Parker were neighbours and both had been fitted with ankle bracelets for…
NNew Zealand Read More Pt England homicide: Amy Parker pleads guilty to manslaughter of Auckland businessmanMarch 20, 2026 “Should be do this [racial expletive] over…????” she had messaged another person on Facebook after arranging the meeting,…
NNew Zealand Read More Auckland fraudster James Selkirk jailed for firearms, fake licences and police IDMarch 14, 2026 The judge pointed out that Selkirk has been assessed as a high risk of both reoffending and of…
HHeadlines Read More Drug kingpin Joshua Townshend avoids jail for $669k laundering, mephedrone ringMarch 12, 2026 The raid signalled the end of Townshend’s criminal enterprise that involved importing and manufacturing drugs. An enterprise he’d…
HHeadlines Read More Gloriavale leader Howard Temple’s prison sentence quashed – replaced with home detentionMarch 3, 2026 In December, the 85-year-old was sentenced in the Greymouth District Court by Judge Raoul Neave to 26 months…
HHeadlines Read More Stewart Island hunter sentenced to home detention over shooting that killed Jock DaviesMarch 3, 2026 Jock’s mother, Sarah Davies, told the court: “Jock, I am standing here for you today as your proud…