Balmain woman allegedly ‘smashed’ man with hammer for stealing her brother’s ashes
Graham appeared in Bail Division Court under police guard, wearing an oversized black poncho and sporting a short…
Cannabis possession charges surge 50% in two years, to 8‑year high
While a person can be charged with multiple possession offences in a given year, the number of individuals…
New Zealand officials have had United States critical minerals framework for months despite Christopher Luxon saying talks ‘very preliminary’
The Prime Minister attempted to water down talk that such a framework could soon be agreed, saying reporting…
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…
MOCA acquires Kara Walker’s reimagining of a Stonewall Jackson statue
The Museum of Contemporary Art has acquired Kara Walker’s sculpture “Unmanned Drone,” a cornerstone of the museum’s groundbreaking…
Sam Raimi Still Has Hope for a ‘Spider-Man 4’
The Possession remake has found its stars. Neve Campbell teases the surprise returns in store for Scream 7. Plus, production…
Tauranga man Michael Paul Graham sentenced for possession of child exploitation material
Graham was found to have been accessing child exploitation material for six years. In April 2025, on a…
501 deportee Jeffrey Jones imprisoned for possession and distribution of objectionable material
Judge Louis Bidois also referred to the fact Jones had gone on to reoffend here after being deported…
Police arrest Mongrel Mob members for alleged firearms offence in Wairoa
“Police followed the vehicle and saw it pull into an address on Jellicoe St, and all occupants of…
Auckland man charged with dozens of child sex offences
He is also facing 10 charges related to allegations he made objectionable publications. These charges carry a maximum…
Teen charged after evading police and speeding at twice the limit in Auckland
Police did not release the precise speed of the car, but said they were well in excess of…
Man sentenced for possession of sexual exploitation material of children as young as 5 years old
Several electronic devices, containing sexual exploitation images of children as young as 5 years old, bestiality, and computer-generated…