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…
Christchurch father jailed for sexual abuse of intellectually disabled daughter
The woman was in tears as she told her father she had a lot of hate and resentment…
Whangārei man Reg Hauwai jailed for assault at Ōtangarei Superette
Then on March 12, 2025, the 37-year-old was shopping at the Ōtangarei Superette on William Jones Drive in…
Michael Clark jailed for meth dealing, including while at Auckland’s Grace Foundation
According to the summary of facts, the meth had an estimated street value of around half a million…
Christchurch sex offender Murray Brunsden jailed for home invasion sexual assault
But because she thought he was a “friendly” neighbour, the woman opened her door. Within moments, Brunsden asked…
Wiremu Prime jailed for causing crash that killed Raymond Spooner in Ngāhinapōuri
All but four seats in the public gallery were filled by Spooner’s family and friends, who clapped as…