Repeat offender Jerry Moka sentenced in Whangārei for raping friend’s daughter
The 51-year-old recently appeared for sentencing in the Whangārei District Court after being found guilty by a jury…
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…
Faalili Kauri sentenced for fatal Auckland crash which claimed the life of Morlais Davies
“The prolonged court process has been harder to heal,” Davies’ eldest daughter said. Crown prosecutor Sylvie Arnerich said…
Recidivist offender David Cossill sentenced after Glenfield, Auckland robbery turns violent
While Cossill isn’t alleged to have been involved in the bloody attack, it is agreed that he helped…
Peter Gray Engineering sentenced after worker fatally crushed at Ōtorohanga site
According to the court document, the victim’s family was at the hearing and gave victim impact statements, which…
Rongjian Feng sentenced in Christchurch court for torturing pet cat
However, it was years before the law caught up with him after CCTV footage revealed a series of…
Auckland baby boutique arson: Alec Bellamy, who previously targeted radio host, jailed after mental health lapse
“However, the potential for that was ever present.” Pram display ablaze Bellamy has been in jail awaiting trial…
Bay of Plenty private ambulance operators sentenced for deception over use and access to controlled drugs
The investigation into the pair arose after a concerned locum pharmacist contacted Medsafe about the quantities of controlled…
Taylor Broughton sentenced for life-threatening knife attack on Whanganui probation officer
Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi (PSA), a Corrections staff union, told NZME that probation officers’…
Declan Vaikele sentenced for shooting stranger on Auckland Central’s Fort St
There is a need to denounce and deter both crimes, she said. “People need to understand that this…
Tauranga man Vincent Reynolds sentenced over $80,000 tax and Covid fraud
Despite resigning as a director, he continued to control the company, filing GST returns, income tax returns and…
Dangerous driver Kevin Bishell, who caused fatal crash, sentenced for driving 190km/h, drugs
His latest brush with the law follows the death of Olivia Keightley-Trigg, 18, on August 28, 2018. On…