Northland caregiver Susan Erutoe jailed for neglect and abuse of vulnerable adults
The charges were laid in 2022, and the couple pleaded not guilty but in March, and one week…
Woman steps in to protect baby with head injuries when Oranga Tamariki fails to act
The child protection agency has also accepted that Stephanie took on responsibilities that should have been Oranga Tamariki’s.…
Coroner’s report details Dr Tom Mulholland’s final months and mental health battle before sudden death
And while the beloved family man was known for his positive persona and selfless generosity, the demons he…
Wellington rape trial husband found not guilty of raping wife
She described how the relationship had been rocky from the start but had descended into violence, threats to…
Whangārei man Malcolm Granich denies knowing child sex abuse files were on SD card
Investigators gave evidence that the illicit files were all uploaded to the card on the same day, a…
Wellington abuse trial: Woman tells jury of ‘house of horrors’ violence
“We were isolated and abused in the house by him,” she told the jury in the Wellington District…
Truck driver Shamsher Singh jailed in Nelson court for raping woman met on dating app
She said she had been robbed of her voice, her rights as a woman and of the precious…
Wellington sex offender Opetaia Matagi jailed for 12 years
Matagi earlier admitted 17 charges, including sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection, attempted sexual violation, sexual violation by…
Wellington rape trial: Husband claims wife initiated sex
She says he took advantage while she was drowsy from her sleeping medication, leaving the living room where…
Northland killer dog owner Abel Wira added to child sex offender register
Mauled to death In 2022, Wira came to house-sit Thomson’s home in Panguru while his landlord was in…
Kina Beach attack: Bo and Koda escape death row after High Court appeal
An order was also made for the destruction of the dogs, a retriever/labrador named Bo and a grey…
Nelson rape: Mohammed Aziz who fled the country jailed for nine years after years of abuse
He was charged after returning to New Zealand more than a year after fleeing when police began an…