Auckland mum Stormy Ryder pleads guilty to disabled toddler’s homicide inside Takanini home
It is not known when she returned, but the agreed summary of facts states she realised Tūwharetoa was…
Gilgo Beach suspect pleads guilty, admits killing 8 women over 3 decades
The case picked up steam in 2022 when investigators linked a vehicle that had been registered to Heuermann…
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…
Pt England death: Joseph Patolo pleads guilty to manslaughter of Auckland businessman Ahmed Al-Obaidy
Court documents state that Patolo and Parker were neighbours and both had been fitted with ankle bracelets for…
Mum demands justice, dad pleads mercy during sentencing of drunk driver Pace Kukutai-Tumata
Shortcliffe said his nephew, Pace Kukutai-Tumata, was a victim of circumstance, including a culture of binge drinking. “He’s…
Pt England homicide: Amy Parker pleads guilty to manslaughter of Auckland businessman
“Should be do this [racial expletive] over…????” she had messaged another person on Facebook after arranging the meeting,…
Auckland bus murder: Kael Leona pleads guilty to killing Bernice Marychurch in Onehunga
They had met outside a Woolworths grocery store in Onehunga around 8.15am before boarding a bus together to…
Pauline Timu pleads guilty to Rickah’Shae Keefe-Haerewa’s manslaughter
Attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead. His cause of death was determined as…
Rob Reiner’s son pleads not guilty in LA court to parents’ double murder
A plea of “not guilty” is common at this stage, regardless of what the defence later does. Reiner,…
Jonah Lomu’s brother John Lomu pleads guilty to amended drug charge, awaits sentencing
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Businessman Aziz Chtouk pleads guilty to six worker exploitation charges; temporary visa holders not paid minimum wage
In court, Judge Lance said it was important to know if victims from the former waterfront restaurant could…
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Stephen Bourke was originally charged with manslaughter, but this was withdrawn and replaced with the admitted charge before…