Rape accused Xuesong Zhang appears in Auckland court after extradition from Singapore
Zhang’s case was first listed last June in Waitākere District Court, but by then it was believed he…
Supreme Court says man who committed rape at the age of 15 must be resentenced
The victim was older than him and had consumed alcohol and drugs before he gave her sleeping pills.…
Police seek information on Hawke’s Bay man on rape, kidnapping charges
Police have asked anyone who may have information on any other alleged offending by the man to come…
Christchurch man linked to religious group charged with rape and assault
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K Rd pack rape trial: Three Auckland men found guilty of raping German tourist on New Year’s morning
If it was any consolation, he said, “I consider your verdicts entirely commensurate with the evidence”. The two-and-a-half-week…
More restrictions sought for 501 Jamie MacArthur, deported to NZ after Melbourne rape
Jamie MacArthur, now 58, ended up in headlines across Australia after targeting a young woman who was visiting…
DNA breakthrough links serial rapist to 1988 teen attack
Malcolm Rewa: DNA breakthrough links serial rapist to 1988 teen attack ZB Choose a region Shows Slide previous…
Auckland pack rape trial: Defendant ‘O’ gives his version of events as defence begins and ends
“No, I never saw that,” the defendant said, briefly breaking into tears as his testimony concluded. But prosecutor…
Hawke’s Bay man Jahvis Taiaroa jailed, put on child sex offender register for rape of 14yo girl
When confronted about his behaviour, he said he could not remember what he had done. He later pleaded…
German tourist rape trial: Accused questioned over CCTV footage
In the second interview, Constable Andrew Paterson took S step by step through CCTV footage obtained from the…
Queen Camilla meets French rape survivor Gisele Pelicot
Camilla has long been a campaigner against sexual and domestic violence, speaking out about the issue on many…
Auckland pack rape trial: Defendant recalls meeting German backpacker in K Rd club, little else
Jurors began watching the two-hour recorded interview, in which B communicated through broken English but was aided at…