Convicted Rotorua child abducter John Tekuru found outside school, at playground, after prison release
That data went on to find him in breach of his prison release conditions, which state that he…
Judge rejects sex abuser’s claim of own abuse in Wellington sentencing
The court heard the man gave conflicting evidence to the report writers, unable to say if the alleged…
Hutt man pleads not guilty to attempting to murder woman twice
The latter charges relate to incidents that happened across 2025 and early this year, while the attempted murder…
Family torn apart by stepfather’s ‘sadistic’ physical and sexual offending against kids
He was found guilty on multiple charges of sexual conduct with a child under 12 and sexual violation…
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…