Rotorua carer Stephen Bourke pleads guilty after medical neglect leads to mum’s death
Stephen Bourke was originally charged with manslaughter, but this was withdrawn and replaced with the admitted charge before…
Top US news anchor pleads with kidnappers to share proof that her 84-year-old mother is still alive
“She did not leave on her own, we know that,” local sheriff Chris Nanos told a press conference…
Kitten season strain: Waikato SPCA pleads for fosterers and adoptions
In one recent case, an adult cat and her five kittens were dumped at the centre, in a…
Ni-Vanuatu RSE worker pleads not guilty to Pukehina orchard murder
Less than 12 hours later, Adam Nauka, a migrant worker, was found dead on the same property. Both…
Nelson mechanic Marie Hearn pleads guilty to shooting colleague’s cars
According to the police summary of facts, she fired about eight rounds at the two cars, hitting both…
Tauranga dog mauling: Woman pleads to keep dogs after attack on 79-year-old
Tauranga City Council issued a five-year ownership disqualification to the dog’s owner after the attack that is due…
Woolworths NZ pleads guilty over Dunedin supermarket rat infestation
The charges were brought by the Ministry for Primary Industries after an investigation. Counsel for MPI said the…
Former financial adviser David McEwen pleads guilty to stop order breaches
This came after the authority received complaints from McEwen’s clients in which it was suspected credit and debit…
Christchurch man Nathan Boulter pleads guilty to Parklands murder
Justice Rachel Dunningham remanded him in custody to December 12 for sentencing. The name of the victim was…
Murderer, prison escapee Phillip John Smith pleads for parole at his 18th hearing
Smith was caught in June last year with two phones in his cell, which is an offence under…
Man accused of murdering 6-month-old baby in Foxton pleads not guilty
Emergency services attended the scene and CPR was performed. The baby was transferred to Starship children’s hospital in…
Former constable Summer Smith pleads guilty to charges of leaking police intelligence to Killer Beez gang boyfriend
Knowing her boyfriend’s gang affiliation, Smith sent him the name of someone she described as a “snitch”. She…