HHeadlines Read More Auckland teacher Tamlyn May: How parents uncovered her secret grooming of their 11-year-old sonFebruary 20, 2026 While she was refused permanent name suppression, she was allowed to keep her name secret until after she…
HHeadlines Read More Suppression lapses for Tamlyn May, Auckland teacher who groomed 11yo studentFebruary 19, 2026 “The starting point is the principle of open justice,” Judge Murray said, noting that May had already been…
NNew Zealand Read More Huntly man Neahemea Dey given home detention heads to house to drink beers insteadFebruary 18, 2026 There was no chance he’d be getting any evening refreshments this time though, as Judge Gordon Matenga gave…
NNew Zealand Read More Auckland bus driver Mikaele Ah Fook sentenced for manslaughter of passenger Mark Te KiraFebruary 5, 2026 Route continued after attack Court documents state the two men crossed paths for the final time around 1.40pm…
HHeadlines Read More Jack Korewha given indefinite detention for killing stepdad Geoffrey Ware after meds changeFebruary 4, 2026 Korewha, 27, appeared in the High Court at Whangārei on Tuesday for his final hearing. On May 9,…
NNew Zealand Read More Auckland man who duped three sex workers with fake bank payments sentenced to home detentionJanuary 28, 2026 Learning after the sexual encounter that his clean health certificate was forged filled her with terror and dread,…
SSports Read More Shortland Street actor Brooklyn Nathan sentenced for brutal road rage assaultDecember 24, 2025 He also apologised to his family and everyone affected by his actions. Nathan was supported by his mother,…
BBusiness Read More Auckland businessman who took $773k in ANZ commissions gets home detentionDecember 15, 2025 However, AIG commission records associated with the ANZ legacy products indicated commission payments were made payable to a…
NNew Zealand Read More Former Kāpiti Coast GP Jared Cook given 10 months’ home detention for indecent actsDecember 15, 2025 The touching happened over their clothing and bedding and often at his home. “What marks the offending is…
NNew Zealand Read More Hoki Matete denied parole again but will be reconsidered in 2026, after 20 years in preventive detentionDecember 7, 2025 However, Matete remains an inmate of the Auckland Region Women’s Correctional Facility (ARWCF). The Parole Board declined to…
NNew Zealand Read More Medicinal cannabis cooking class comes to Hastings at Fringe in the ‘Stings festivalNovember 22, 2025 Organisers of the Fringe in the ‘Stings festival decided to hold it as a follow-up to last year’s…
BBusiness Read More $1.4m tax cheat Matthew Sanders gets home detention after ‘mindless arrogance’ wrecked businessNovember 19, 2025 Sanders in 2020 agreed to the Kaizon group buying The Fire Guys. “Before the acquisition, The Fire Guys…