Mark Rangihuna jailed for 11 years for raping young girl in Wellington 10 years ago
Rangihuna appeared for sentencing on two charges of rape of a person under the age of 12. The…
Mathew David Linch jailed for strangling, assaulting Nelson woman over rent dispute
A member of the public stopped to help and drove the woman to safety, with Linch following until…
Northland woman jailed for life after murdering cousin in jealous rage
Justice Andrew Becroft took the time to acknowledge the loss of life, saying Moke’s death was a loss…
Abel Wira jailed for 3.5 years for first dog‑attack manslaughter in NZ
The 60-year-old was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury after his dogs mauled Thomson to death. Thomson’s…
Convicted Christchurch eye surgeon Ian Dallison seeks return to Canterbury
The Parole Board agreed to release him from prison in June this year, subject to several conditions, including…
Whangārei teen jailed for four years and six months over meth importation
Customs detected an anomaly while X-raying the package, which had been declared as clothing garments. Inside the box…
Aakash Aakash of Wellington jailed for sexually assaulting woman, and lewd public acts
Aakash was charged with unlawful sexual connection, indecent assault, and three counts of doing an indecent act, all…
Auckland driver Daniel Biddle jailed for Henderson hit‑and‑run that left 14yo in critical condition
“I do accept that you are remorseful, Mr Biddle,” the judge told him. “Of course, that is all…
Christchurch rapist Wiria Mohamadi jailed after victim’s emotional statement
“He gave me a wound that no one can see, that no one can understand, a wound I…
Former financial adviser Murray McClune jailed after $1.7m theft from elderly clients
FMA head of enforcement Margot Gatland said McClune’s conduct was “both deliberate and dishonest, and involved a gross…
Maple syrup methamphetamine case: Three men involved in NZ’s biggest meth bust at border jailed
Chand was sentenced to 16 years and Tumaaga received 17 and a half years. Operation Regis intercepted more…
Wellington beneficiary Bradley John Croft jailed after attempt at $200,000 tax fraud using urgent ‘high-trust’ business loan scheme
The SBCS loan scheme was administered by Inland Revenue under urgency using a “high trust” application model to…