Serial child-sex abuser Gary Claude Wilson found guilty of 33 offences in Whangārei trial
He also took him to his home in Hikurangi and would offer him money, cigarettes and alcohol in…
Woolworths NZ pleads guilty over Dunedin supermarket rat infestation
The charges were brought by the Ministry for Primary Industries after an investigation. Counsel for MPI said the…
Dunedin Pine Hill murder: Jury finds Rajinder guilty of killing Gurjit Singh
Gurjit Singh at his home in Pine Hill. Photo / Supplied The Crown alleged the killing was a…
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…
Why homemade chips never taste like the ones from the chippie – and how to fix it
Chip-shop chips are hard to equal – but it can be done. Photo / 123RF The fix 1.…
Former financial adviser David McEwen pleads guilty to stop order breaches
This came after the authority received complaints from McEwen’s clients in which it was suspected credit and debit…
Christchurch man Nathan Boulter pleads guilty to Parklands murder
Justice Rachel Dunningham remanded him in custody to December 12 for sentencing. The name of the victim was…
Man accused of murdering 6-month-old baby in Foxton pleads not guilty
Emergency services attended the scene and CPR was performed. The baby was transferred to Starship children’s hospital in…
How to fix lumpy gravy: Nikki Birrell’s guide to smooth, rich sauce
The fix Start with a smooth roux. Melt fat – usually butter or pan drippings – in a…
John Doherty once offered to guard Jacinda Ardern, now he’s guilty of sending lewd emails to a woman
John Doherty once wanted to be a security guard for former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern. The charges…
Coromandel man Barry Ramsay found guilty of child sex abuse
Some charges were representative, meaning the offences happened more than once. He was accused of possessing and making…
Former constable Summer Smith pleads guilty to charges of leaking police intelligence to Killer Beez gang boyfriend
Knowing her boyfriend’s gang affiliation, Smith sent him the name of someone she described as a “snitch”. She…