Auckland mother Stormy Ryder jailed over neglect death of disabled toddler
Paramedics who attended the scene immediately noticed Tūwharetoa was visibly emaciated, with his ribs showing. But despite the…
Norwegian crown princess’ son sentenced to four years in prison for rape: court
“I’m mostly known as my mother’s son, not anything else. So I’ve had an extreme need for recognition…
Auckland woman Chrystal Hoeta sentenced for spate of medical centre burglaries
According to the agreed summary of facts, the first burglary was carried out by Hoeta and her co-offender,…
Amanda McJarrow sentenced in Whangārei cold meds meth case after fleeing NZ for 20 years
The court heard that in August 2006, McJarrow, also known as Paris Leigh Knight, and her partner at…
Rotorua gang member Jerome Tekiri sentenced for sexual assault on autistic woman
In what the judge described as “clear predatory behaviour”, Tekiri saw the woman, aged in her early 20s,…
Serial sex offender Shannan Taylor sentenced in Whanganui to 22 years in prison
But his sexual offending stretched back even further than that. Taylor is already serving a prison sentence for…
Fire safety boss Neil Gould sentenced for forging building compliance papers
MBIE launched an investigation, which subsequently uncovered his dishonesty. It found Gould had falsified the verification of compliance…
Former Kaitāia teacher Warren Togiatama sentenced for indecent acts on child
But in March, just weeks before trial, Togiatama pleaded guilty to seven charges related to indecent acts, indecent…
Teens sentenced for machete, stomp attack on 19yo at 250-strong Hamilton party
The offenders appeared in the Hamilton District Court last week for sentencing, with Emery facing jail time on…
Erueti Wirihana sentenced to seven years for the cold-case manslaughter of Hastings man Eddie Peters
“For years I pitied you,” she told Wirihana from the floor of the courtroom. ”Being Māori, I feel…
Parents sentenced in Whanganui over neglect of sick teen boy, who later died
Ultimately, the lung infection led to a cardiac arrest and stroke, and he later died. His parents’ failure…
Operation Highwater: Daughter of late gang-boss Steven Taiatini sentenced for cannabis dealing
On October 22, 2024, police carried out more than 30 search warrants and arrested 28 people connected to…