Auckland judge orders indefinite jail term for repeat sex offender Dean John Howard
After Howard’s Christchurch sentencing, a woman with whom he had previously been in a long-term relationship also shared…
Repeat offender Ngakurarangi Kohu sentenced to 10 months in jail after bail breach
Then in early 2025, Kohu was in a car on Raumanga Valley Rd, Whangārei, where police were responding…
High Court reaffirms 19-year jail term for serial sexual offender Myles Bruce
Given his continued denials of the offences, that could have been indefinite. The sentence reaffirmed one handed down…
Sex offender wins fight against prison manager after pen pal scheme was scrapped
After the incident, the prison’s director found the monitoring processes for the scheme were insufficient, as there was…
Jury hears defendant in Tauranga sexual offending trial is a convicted sex offender
While giving evidence, he claimed he and the girl had consensually kissed and that she only complained he…
Whangārei child sex offender Todd Gibbons sentenced to a further 10 years in prison
The girl documented the assault in her diary, which was later discovered by an adult. In 2006, Gibbons,…
A troubling District Court decision on the child sex offender register – Lady Deborah Chambers KC
The images were of young children, including toddlers and infants depicting bestiality. The judge found that 50% of…
Routine arrest left Rotorua police officer attacked by dog, new charge laid for offender
Today, police told the Herald that the officer who required surgery is “recovering well”. “The other officer involved…
Child sex abuser Wayne Gillman Moonie found guilty on 15 charges
And he was found guilty on one charge of making an objectionable publication, and one of possessing an…
Serial violent offender Kaelmn Waho to remain under supervision until 2029
In 2009, at the age of 17 and when living in Nelson, Waho punched and threatened to stab…
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…