Whangārei man Randall Wilson jailed for historical sexual violation of young boys
Wilson, 49, was sent to prison when he appeared in the Whangārei District Court for sentencing on charges…
501 deportee and gang member Benjamin Henderson jailed for 3D-printed gun
Nine rounds of .22 LR rimfire ammunition were found with it. In addition, a round of .17 HMR…
Jailed Auckland accountant Thirusivan Rajah won’t have to pay back $420,000 he stole
The money – totalling $419,971 – went into bank accounts belonging to Rajah. He said he had taken…
Whangārei paedophile Gary Claude Wilson jailed for 13-and-a-half years for child abuse
Wilson knew the boy’s parents and would offer to take him out while they held parties at their…
Rotorua daycare toddler snatcher: Offender jailed for two years to be freed in weeks
It was revealed in court that Tekuru has a high risk of reoffending and suffers from schizophrenia. On…
Nelson man Corey Innocente jailed after threats to kill police and public in tense standoff
Innocente’s actions prompted the evacuation of an early childhood centre and residents from about 50 nearby homes. He…
Serial scammer Dean McAuley jailed again after cleaning out 91-year-old’s bank account
The court heard that in February 2025 McAuley knocked on the victim’s door and claimed to be “doing…
Rotorua emergency housing rapist Hoani McIlroy jailed for 14 years
McIlroy is not eligible for parole until he’s served at least seven years behind bars. What he did…
John Major Meihana jailed for drug-driving causing death of Philipa Ann Beech in Tararua district
He said the feeling that he might have been was “horrific”. But the court was told that responsibility…
Indonesian fishermen who ‘should have known better’ jailed after repeat offences in Australian waters
Four Indonesian fishermen have been jailed for four months for poaching sea cucumber from a protected marine park…
Prolific Auckland fraudster Thomas Davies jailed after $110,000 spree
Davies sat with his head in his hands as his list of offences was read out in court.…
Whangārei man Jonathan Wilson jailed for repeated assaults on vulnerable partner
He told her he would “break more if she wanted” and then threatened to smash her ankles with…