NNew Zealand Read More Whangārei man Randall Wilson jailed for historical sexual violation of young boysJanuary 27, 2026 Wilson, 49, was sent to prison when he appeared in the Whangārei District Court for sentencing on charges…
SSports Read More 501 deportee and gang member Benjamin Henderson jailed for 3D-printed gunJanuary 27, 2026 Nine rounds of .22 LR rimfire ammunition were found with it. In addition, a round of .17 HMR…
SSports Read More Jailed Auckland accountant Thirusivan Rajah won’t have to pay back $420,000 he stoleJanuary 26, 2026 The money – totalling $419,971 – went into bank accounts belonging to Rajah. He said he had taken…
NNew Zealand Read More Whangārei paedophile Gary Claude Wilson jailed for 13-and-a-half years for child abuseJanuary 24, 2026 Wilson knew the boy’s parents and would offer to take him out while they held parties at their…
HHeadlines Read More Rotorua daycare toddler snatcher: Offender jailed for two years to be freed in weeksJanuary 23, 2026 It was revealed in court that Tekuru has a high risk of reoffending and suffers from schizophrenia. On…
HHeadlines Read More Nelson man Corey Innocente jailed after threats to kill police and public in tense standoffJanuary 23, 2026 Innocente’s actions prompted the evacuation of an early childhood centre and residents from about 50 nearby homes. He…
HHeadlines Read More Serial scammer Dean McAuley jailed again after cleaning out 91-year-old’s bank accountJanuary 22, 2026 The court heard that in February 2025 McAuley knocked on the victim’s door and claimed to be “doing…
NNew Zealand Read More Rotorua emergency housing rapist Hoani McIlroy jailed for 14 yearsJanuary 21, 2026 McIlroy is not eligible for parole until he’s served at least seven years behind bars. What he did…
HHeadlines Read More John Major Meihana jailed for drug-driving causing death of Philipa Ann Beech in Tararua districtJanuary 21, 2026 He said the feeling that he might have been was “horrific”. But the court was told that responsibility…
EEnvironment Read More Indonesian fishermen who ‘should have known better’ jailed after repeat offences in Australian watersJanuary 14, 2026 Four Indonesian fishermen have been jailed for four months for poaching sea cucumber from a protected marine park…
NNew Zealand Read More Prolific Auckland fraudster Thomas Davies jailed after $110,000 spreeJanuary 7, 2026 Davies sat with his head in his hands as his list of offences was read out in court.…
NNew Zealand Read More Whangārei man Jonathan Wilson jailed for repeated assaults on vulnerable partnerDecember 23, 2025 He told her he would “break more if she wanted” and then threatened to smash her ankles with…