Auckland Uber driver Jaspreet Singh sentenced for indecently assaulting passenger
At his sentencing in the Auckland District Court today, the victim said she still blamed herself for getting…
Former radio shock jock Iain Stables sentenced for assaulting ex-partner
One night in November 2024, Stables and his partner were arguing in the bedroom of their home in…
Mongrel Mob members sentenced for making false statements about Zain Taikato Fox’s death
Now, Beale and Nicholson have been sentenced in the Tauranga District Court; the third man was sentenced for…
Film director Carl Rinsch jailed for defrauding Netflix of $19m, spent money on crypto, luxury goods
His lawyers had pleaded for leniency from the judge overseeing the case, arguing that the misuse of funds…
Mother Dana Pike sentenced after violent assault on Nelson daycare staff
The victim, who spoke at the hearing, and who spoke on behalf of the other victim, said she…
Nelson mechanic Marie Hearn sentenced to home detention for shooting colleague’s cars
However, she accepted that did not entitle her to take matters into her own hands. Holloway said Hearn…
Anaru Ihaka Morunga given concurrent jail term for assault before Kaipara murder
Judge Tomlinson questioned the point of the dispute, given the summary was not likely to become an issue…
Army hopes dashed as Joshua William Ford sentenced for grooming teenage girl
Ford was supported at the Christchurch District Court by his parents. His lawyer Anne Stevens, KC, said Ford…
Auckland man sentenced for son’s death in dirt bike accident, domestic violence
Judge David McNaughton permanently suppressed the Auckland man’s identity to protect his grieving whānau from a repeat of…
Auckland relief teacher David Howell sentenced for indecent acts, faces deportation to UK
“The punitive aspect of the sentence has effectively already been served,” he argued, noting that his client’s behaviour…
Taniora Peri sentenced after machete attack on Northland senior sergeant
At Peri’s recent sentencing, his lawyer said the senior sergeant’s actions likely saved his client’s life. “Not only…
Tyronne Young sentenced for repeated assaults on Hamilton woman
In another incident, Young punched her repeatedly in the head while she held the baby. Weeks later, when…