Businessman Aziz Chtouk pleads guilty to six worker exploitation charges; temporary visa holders not paid minimum wage
In court, Judge Lance said it was important to know if victims from the former waterfront restaurant could…
Rotorua carer Stephen Bourke pleads guilty after medical neglect leads to mum’s death
Stephen Bourke was originally charged with manslaughter, but this was withdrawn and replaced with the admitted charge before…
Christchurch mosque gunman appeal: Crown says guilty pleas were informed choice
Tarrant had given his guilty pleas freely and without coercion, she said. “Tarrant made an informed choice in…
Auckland slavery case: Moeaia Tuai sentenced for abuse, rape
He was also found guilty of assaulting the female victim with a weapon on one occasion, twice raping…
Christchurch mosque gunman appeal: Expert rejects solitary confinement claim
Ogloff, a clinical and forensic psychologist and distinguished professor at Swinburne University in Australia, was called by the…
Christchurch mosque shooter launches appeal bid, claims prison conditions made him insane
“I did not have the mind frame or mental health required to be making informed decisions at that…
Jury finds Hamilton dentist Rahul Gautam not guilty of indecent assault
Both Morgan and Crown prosecutor Amy Alcock delivered their closing submissions yesterday afternoon, while Judge Tini Clark gave…
Three Mongrel Mob members plead guilty to making false statements about Zain Taikato Fox’s death
Zain Matenga Taikato Fox, 20, died from critical injuries at Rotorua Hospital in July last year. Damien Richard…
Ni-Vanuatu RSE worker pleads not guilty to Pukehina orchard murder
Less than 12 hours later, Adam Nauka, a migrant worker, was found dead on the same property. Both…
Nelson mechanic Marie Hearn pleads guilty to shooting colleague’s cars
According to the police summary of facts, she fired about eight rounds at the two cars, hitting both…
Auckland businessman who took $773k in ANZ commissions gets home detention
However, AIG commission records associated with the ANZ legacy products indicated commission payments were made payable to a…
Young actor from Shortland Street, Brooklyn Nathan, convicted of brutal road rage assault
The man behind the wheel of the Toyota was able to manoeuvre his vehicle out of the way…