The soldier who became a 501 – and his 3000km walk across New Zealand
“The physical challenge was bearable,” he says. “It was the weight of processing my thoughts that proved the…
Recidivist offender David Cossill sentenced after Glenfield, Auckland robbery turns violent
While Cossill isn’t alleged to have been involved in the bloody attack, it is agreed that he helped…
Stolen-car chop-shop boss Abdul Ahmadi fails bid to cut jail term
The High Court has now dismissed that appeal. In a recently released decision, Ahmadi’s lawyer Philip McDonnell submitted…
Decade-long fight over a road sign in Central Hawke’s Bay – Tomoana White almost went to jail over it, now it’s been changed
White grew up at Tapairu and remembered throwing stones at the sign while he waited for the school…
Coward punch law reform: Charity pushes for mandatory minimum jail terms
Trust secretary Mike Angove said the case highlighted what it called a “systemic failure” in New Zealand’s sentencing…
Drug kingpin Joshua Townshend avoids jail for $669k laundering, mephedrone ring
The raid signalled the end of Townshend’s criminal enterprise that involved importing and manufacturing drugs. An enterprise he’d…
Nia Glassie murderer Wiremu Curtis lost jail job after bullying worker – Parole Board
It said Curtis displayed some aggression towards staff and there were two reported incidents, on October 5 last…
Judge warns Anaru Yardley jail doors will ‘keep swinging’ without change after New Plymouth stabbing
The victim told Yardley that he was not welcome and asked him to leave. Yardley got out of…
Gloriavale leader Howard Temple appeals ‘manifestly excessive’ sentence
In December, the 85-year-old was sentenced in the Greymouth District Court to more than two years in prison…
Shia LaBeouf breaks silence over Mardi Gras arrest with ‘free me’ social media message
The post marked his first activity on the platform since December 2025, when he shared an image of…
Arthritic Wellington pensioner George Lazaridis jailed for sex abuse of teen
A sexual attraction developed that ranged from low-level touching to mutual oral sex and continued for three years…
Public fury as China mental hospitals recruit people to impersonate patients in insurance scam
A number of psychiatric hospitals in central China have been exposed over a scam in which they lure…