Mother of man accused of Jasmaine Reihana murder claims police ‘messed her around’ on night of death
She has recalled repeatedly phoning the police and attending the station around the time of Reihana’s death. Morunga,…
Whangārei murder trial told of knife in pocket and victim Jasmaine Reihana ‘not herself’
Morunga, 35, is on trial in the High Court at Whangārei, charged with the murder of his ex‑partner…
Crown opens case against Anaru Morunga over alleged murder of ex-partner Jasmaine Reihana
Reihana, known as Jaz, and Morunga shared two children but separated in 2018, with neither retaining their children’s…
Whangārei murder: Schizophrenic offender Richard Adams will be held indefinitely
Richard Adams had an established history of treatment-resistant schizophrenia he had been living with for 30 years. Both…
Whangārei man Randall Wilson jailed for historical sexual violation of young boys
Wilson, 49, was sent to prison when he appeared in the Whangārei District Court for sentencing on charges…
Whangārei paedophile Gary Claude Wilson jailed for 13-and-a-half years for child abuse
Wilson knew the boy’s parents and would offer to take him out while they held parties at their…
Whangārei man Jonathan Wilson jailed for repeated assaults on vulnerable partner
He told her he would “break more if she wanted” and then threatened to smash her ankles with…
Judge grants name suppression for Northland businessman facing sexual offending charges
When police executed a search warrant, the man allegedly refused to hand over details to his digital devices,…
Southland teacher aide Quade Strange’s prison sentence for child abuse material quashed
Strange had told an associate that he expressed a desire to offend against a young child, as he…
Whangārei child sex abuser George Ace sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment
Thirty-seven of the charges related to sexual offending against a boy under 12, while the remaining were associated…
Mt Wellington homicide: Jury find couple not guilty of murder after ‘soldier’ stormed their house with knife
Justice James MacGillivray granted the request and defendants learned their fate about 3.50pm. The judge thanked the jury…
Mt Wellington homicide: Couple fought for their lives after ‘soldier’ stormed house with knife
“What are you supposed to do when a big-arse man like that … is charging at you with…