Killer teen stepmum Jessica Mulford wins bid to appeal jail sentence to Supreme Court
Justice Campbell said while the cause of Harlee-Rose’s death had been determined, the mechanism remains unknown. “But it…
Former transtasman league star charged with assault, threatening to kill
It’s alleged the offending occurred on December 14 this year. A charge of threatening to kill carries a…
One of largest child abuse image hauls at Auckland Airport leads to jail term
“The material he carried was deeply disturbing and included some of the most extreme child sexual abuse content…
Financial controller who spent $289,000 on travel, Uber Eats spared jail
Transactions described in the police summary of facts and a determination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Disciplinary…
Hamilton woman Kate Gough avoids jail after sexually assaulting teen boy
‘I’m being set up’ Gough’s offending covered the whole sexual offending spectrum, including sexual intercourse. On one occasion,…
Underwear thief who raided student flats loses bid to stay out of jail
Students in one flat installed CCTV and captured Gray entering their laundry room at 6.20am, on August 6.…
Auckland judge orders indefinite jail term for repeat sex offender Dean John Howard
After Howard’s Christchurch sentencing, a woman with whom he had previously been in a long-term relationship also shared…
Repeat offender Ngakurarangi Kohu sentenced to 10 months in jail after bail breach
Then in early 2025, Kohu was in a car on Raumanga Valley Rd, Whangārei, where police were responding…
Chinese ‘goddess of wealth’ faces jail after huge UK crypto seizure
However, his case may be adjourned because of a potential misunderstanding over his previous guilty plea, the court…
Ōpōtiki man Bonny Temple avoids jail after killing neighbour Wayne Beach
Temple was later found guilty by a Rotorua jury of manslaughter and was sentenced this week in the…
High Court reaffirms 19-year jail term for serial sexual offender Myles Bruce
Given his continued denials of the offences, that could have been indefinite. The sentence reaffirmed one handed down…
Auckland couple avoid jail after violent assaults against two children
During the beatings, Tuakeu would say to the victims, “Why did I have to end up with you?”…