Supreme Court says man who committed rape at the age of 15 must be resentenced
The victim was older than him and had consumed alcohol and drugs before he gave her sleeping pills.…
Christchurch man linked to religious group charged with rape and assault
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Waikato man in his 20s jailed for months-long sexual relationship with pre-teen girl
Now, both the man and grandmother have been sentenced in the Tauranga District Court for their roles related…
Tauranga man Vincent Reynolds sentenced over $80,000 tax and Covid fraud
Despite resigning as a director, he continued to control the company, filing GST returns, income tax returns and…
Neil Wallace jailed by Nelson court for child sex abuse after victim breaks silence
Wallace couldn’t see, but only hear the victim. The 55-year-old, described as “the predator who hid in plain…
Auckland fraudster James Selkirk jailed for firearms, fake licences and police ID
The judge pointed out that Selkirk has been assessed as a high risk of both reoffending and of…
Former Hawke’s Bay teacher aide Manase Uaisele jailed for sexual offending against young girls
Teacher aide at Te Whai Hiringa School Five victims were students when Uaisele was a teacher aide at…
Online hunt for ‘drunk driver’: Man charged with drug-impairment over Auckland family crash
One of the photos posted to Facebook. Police say alcohol played no part in the crash and would…
More restrictions sought for 501 Jamie MacArthur, deported to NZ after Melbourne rape
Jamie MacArthur, now 58, ended up in headlines across Australia after targeting a young woman who was visiting…
Hawke’s Bay man Jahvis Taiaroa jailed, put on child sex offender register for rape of 14yo girl
When confronted about his behaviour, he said he could not remember what he had done. He later pleaded…
Child sex offender Christopher Cooke avoids extended supervision order
Today, Judge Quentin Hix declined an application from the Department of Corrections for a five-year extended supervision order…
Police probe new Rowan Donoghue abuse allegations at St Patrick’s Silverstream, Wellington
Donoghue worked at St Patrick’s College Silverstream from 1982 to 1992. “We know it can be incredibly difficult…