French court upholds rape jail terms for ex-All Blacks Sevens player Rory Grice and two former Grenoble rugby stars
The victim was not in court. Early on March 12, 2017, the student, identified only as V, was…
Whangārei murderer Nathan Fenton to remain in jail after latest Parole Board hearing
He became eligible for parole in 2023 but was denied release then and again in 2025. Fenton appeared…
Gang member records rap lyrics for songs while behind bars serving drug sentence
He has featured in five music videos posted to YouTube over the past six months, each with at…
Nelson man Louis Fleming sent to prison; had ‘desire’ to sexually abuse young children
The items included a USB containing more than 1900 files representing the sexual exploitation and abuse of children,…
Gisborne convicted double murderer Libya Tamihere sentenced to life in prison
Tamihere had pleaded not guilty to the fatal stabbings of Chrysler Stevens-Mark and Kane Wiremu Te Paa at…
Coroner: Christchurch prison bullying of Alexander Nicholls-Braddock contributed to suicide
Today, a coroner has found the 29-year-old was subject to bullying by other inmates and felt like there…
My husband’s brush with the law is a chance to teach our kids about rehabilitation
One day, my eldest daughter came home from kindergarten and, bouncing up and down with excitement, said to…
Prison kingpin Elijah Daveron jailed for $15m drug import ring
“You were responsible for ordering the drugs and directing them to lower-level associates, or catchers, for collection,” Justice…
Specialist mental health team excluded from decisions on shared prison cells for mentally ill prisoners
Rob Fitzpatrick died at Auckland’s Mt Eden Corrections Facility. Photo / Annaleise Shortland. The review investigated the circumstances…
Harness racing driver Jordan Crawford labelled a ‘thug’ by judge after repeatedly punching partner
Crawford had earlier admitted assault on a person in a family relationship and three charges of assault with…
Auckland fraudster Thomas Davies loses High Court sentence appeal
During the appeal in the High Court at Auckland this week, defence lawyer Johann Schlebusch first asked Justice…
New Zealander Nathan Teraki jailed in Australia over fatal crash while drugged avoids deportation
At the time, Teraki tested positive for amphetamine, methamphetamine and the active ingredient of cannabis. He faced a…