Ex-Casketeers star Fiona Bakulich appeals prison term over funeral fraud
“Her experience in prison is very different from that of other prisoners,” Gray argued, explaining that Bakulich had…
Bay of Plenty man Tupaea Mika to stay in prison for drink-driving causing death
Since being sentenced in July, Mika has appealed to the High Court, arguing that his jail sentence should…
Ex-clown dies of suspected overdose during Houston murder sentencing
Anderson’s lawyer told KHOU 11 he retrieved a bag of a “brown, crystal-like substance” from the rubbish. Anderson…
Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison air-conditioning to cost $4.3 million
“Those areas currently without air-conditioning are being considered as part of the planning and prioritisation process for future…
Charlotte killing exposes gaps in mental health system
By Rachel Crumpler and Taylor Knopf In early September, video of a man stabbing 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna…
Four years in prison for woman who plotted to sell Elvis Presley’s Graceland
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks early prison release after 13 months in detention
As a result, Combs’ legal team are asking for a 14-month sentence with supervised release mandating drug treatment,…
Whangārei child sex offender Todd Gibbons sentenced to a further 10 years in prison
The girl documented the assault in her diary, which was later discovered by an adult. In 2006, Gibbons,…
Todd Williams sentenced to prison for nearly 9000 child abuse images
The account responsible for uploading the file was attributed to Williams. DIA digital child exploitation team manager Tim…
Enraged woman Sharanjit Kaur, whose bad driving led to a fatal head-on crash, appeals prison sentence
Kaur was jailed for four years after being sentenced in the Hamilton District Court earlier this year. Now,…
Three inmates face grievous bodily harm charges over Auckland Prison attack
Soon after the attack Stephen Parr, the prison’s general manager, told the Herald three prisoners had been secured…
Police investigating unexplained death of man at Hawke’s Bay prison
The matter has been referred to police, who have contacted the man’s next of kin. “Our thoughts are…