Hamilton man Karl Barnett found guilty of driving dangerously, causing the death of a pedestrian
He noted that Barnett, a healthcare assistant, had experienced close to five years of unpredictable seizures or “lock-ups”…
Auckland mum Stormy Ryder pleads guilty to disabled toddler’s homicide inside Takanini home
It is not known when she returned, but the agreed summary of facts states she realised Tūwharetoa was…
Finance manager Yuko Hanyu found guilty in relation to collapsed East Wind Ponzi scheme
Yuko Hanyu was the manager of the company’s finance department from 2004 to December 2017. Jury finds multiple…
East Wind $53m Ponzi scheme: Former finance manager Yuko Hanyu guilty of overseeing investment scam
Hanyu had worked with Ashikaga to obtain funds from investors, relying on false statements about their financial products…
Alexandra early childhood teacher who drank alcohol at work found guilty of misconduct
The name of the childcare centre is also suppressed. The teacher was still feeling the effects of the…
Gilgo Beach suspect pleads guilty, admits killing 8 women over 3 decades
The case picked up steam in 2022 when investigators linked a vehicle that had been registered to Heuermann…
Hutt man pleads not guilty to attempting to murder woman twice
The latter charges relate to incidents that happened across 2025 and early this year, while the attempted murder…
Pt England death: Joseph Patolo pleads guilty to manslaughter of Auckland businessman Ahmed Al-Obaidy
Court documents state that Patolo and Parker were neighbours and both had been fitted with ankle bracelets for…
Whangārei wedding guest guilty of punching man in the head, acquitted on other charges
Vallings had attended the wedding as his partner’s plus‑one and witnesses gave evidence he appeared fine throughout the…
AI music scam: North Carolina man admits US$8m streaming fraud
“Millions of dollars in royalties that Smith diverted from real, deserving artists and rights holders. Smith’s brazen scheme…
Dunedin High Court: Malcolm Duff denies murdering partner Jillian Clark
She said Duff did not seek a continuation of name suppression. Crown prosecutor Richard Smith made no submissions,…
Pt England homicide: Amy Parker pleads guilty to manslaughter of Auckland businessman
“Should be do this [racial expletive] over…????” she had messaged another person on Facebook after arranging the meeting,…