Woman who sent child sex abuse photos to sex offender jailed
At the time of the offending, the man was subject to an extended supervision order with conditions including…
James Tatham-Tahere admits climbing into family home, indecently assaulting teen girl
After putting the underwear in the bag, he went back to the 14-year-old’s room where she lay asleep…
Washington Post CEO and publisher Will Lewis out amid outrage over job cuts
Hundreds of Post journalists – including most of its overseas, local and sports staff – were let go…
Whangārei murder: Schizophrenic offender Richard Adams will be held indefinitely
Richard Adams had an established history of treatment-resistant schizophrenia he had been living with for 30 years. Both…
Tauranga teen Maddie Hall death: Parents challenge mental health care
Her father Gareth Hall told NZME the extremity of the scenarios he and his wife Leanne faced with…
Michael Jackson says children loved to ‘touch and hug’ him in new series
Another audio clip sees the Thriller singer claim that “children … wanna just touch and hug me”. The…
Whangārei man Randall Wilson jailed for historical sexual violation of young boys
Wilson, 49, was sent to prison when he appeared in the Whangārei District Court for sentencing on charges…
Why do some sexual abuse victims go on to offend in a similar way when they get older?
“I was warned by someone I respected to be careful. They said, ‘if you stick your head above…
Whangārei paedophile Gary Claude Wilson jailed for 13-and-a-half years for child abuse
Wilson knew the boy’s parents and would offer to take him out while they held parties at their…
Advertising complaints board finds F-word branding not likely to be offensive
The Hamilton-based company has also withdrawn an advertisement which promoted two bottles of gin and one of tonic…
Year in review: Kiwi Crunch’s TikTok account goes viral, boosts workplace culture
“I pitched the idea that our packhouse teams pick a TikTok trend each week to film on Tuesdays,”…
Year in Review: Family opens petting farm for kids to enjoy animals up close in Ōhaupō
The family has lived on their lifestyle block since 2013, and, in 2019, they were looking at adding…