Kaikohe man Mitchell Nield jailed for seven and a half years over child sex offences
It comes after Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith recently announced a proposed law change removing the need for judges…
John Tautari jailed over armed Noel Leeming robbery in Waipapa
On that Sunday afternoon, masked and layered in hoodies, gloves and caps, Tautari drove a black Mazda packed…
Auckland twins jailed over violent Countdown carpark robbery in Hobsonville
His brother, Elijah Ernest Frank Betham, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to rob, also punishable by up…
Auckland child sex offender Wayne Moonie jailed indefinitely after another victim steps forward
Justice James MacGillivray ultimately agreed that a sentence of preventive detention was needed to protect the community. It…
Qingle Liu jailed for role in $89k fake NZTA road toll text message scam
Now that man has told the court he feels embarrassment and self-blame for getting caught up in the…
Mongrel Mob member Terrence Brown jailed for drive-by shooting on Christmas Day
His target that day was a Black Power gang member and the brother of a man who was…
Northland caregiver Susan Erutoe jailed for neglect and abuse of vulnerable adults
The charges were laid in 2022, and the couple pleaded not guilty but in March, and one week…
Nelson drive-by shooting: 4 men jailed over $40k gang-related drug debt
Four shots from two of the weapons were fired at the house from their vehicle, three of which…
Tangaroa Paki jailed for drug-driving, causing death of his best mate, Brayden Tawa, in Tauranga crash
The 2023 crash killed his childhood friend, Tawa, and injured the victim’s brother, Watene Tawa, who was in…
Charlie Simonsen-Kemp jailed after impersonating police to fool teen girls
Simonsen-Kemp knew a jail term was likely but the judge had to decide how much longer he should…
Trusted accounts worker Melanie Kingi jailed for stealing $823k from charity organisation
Today, she was jailed in the Hamilton District Court on a charge of theft by a person in…
Mukzameel Ali jailed for six years for death of infant son Mustafa in Te Kuiti
“The loss of my son is something I will carry for the rest of my life,” Law said,…