Northland woman jailed for life after murdering cousin in jealous rage
Justice Andrew Becroft took the time to acknowledge the loss of life, saying Moke’s death was a loss…
Auckland judge rebukes supporters as Razz Edwards sentenced for abusing girls
Edwards was found guilty via a majority verdict in Auckland District Court earlier this year following a trial…
Adam Brook sentenced for sexual violation of Canterbury teenage girl
“I felt unable to stand up for myself. You dragged me through some of the toughest times of…
Aitua Puriri sentenced for the manslaughter of his Whangārei nephew, Reign Puriri
At the High Court in Whangārei yesterday, there was a heavy presence of police and security officers as…
HelloFresh sentenced, cold calls played to court, meal-kit company denies setting ‘subscription traps’
“Is there anything we can maybe change or improve in your opinion?” He spoke about air fryer recipes…
Former building designer Lucy Walsh fined $10,000 for forging documents for Central Otago dwelling
All restricted building work must be carried out or supervised by an LBP under law, but Walsh continued…
Jacob Blake sentenced for Christchurch van thefts and drug‑fuelled crime spree
The man leapt into the passenger seat and tried to stop him from driving off. But Blake drove…
Mathew Hannon sentenced for manslaughter after he ‘engineered’ neighbour’s death
After a lengthy police investigation, Hannon and two other men were charged with murdering the 55-year-old. Mathew David…
Auckland teacher sentenced to home detention for grooming 11‑year‑old boy
“He was at a vulnerable and formative age and stage,” Judge Murray explained. “Your offending would have been…
Blenheim man Delfin Cruz sentenced for indecently assaulting woman he lured with fake modelling job
Today he appeared in the Nelson District Court dressed in a grey suit. He was sentenced to a…
Basil Anderson jnr sentenced for killing his father in Pātea, South Taranaki, amid meth psychosis
The 36-year-old appeared in the High Court at New Plymouth for sentencing on an admitted charge of manslaughter.…
Music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to over four years in prison
Combs was acquitted by a jury in July of the most serious charges against him – sex trafficking…