Hastings man sentenced to nine years in prison for raping grandmother
But, she woke up to find him on her. She tried to fight him off but he put…
South Auckland illegal money lender Ilaisaane Malupo sentenced over unregistered loans
Malupo faced up to one year’s imprisonment and a fine of up to $100,000 for a representative charge…
Bay of Plenty Snapchat offender, rapist Raveen Saily sentenced for grooming, sexual offending against young girls
The 11-year-old’s mother’s victim impact statement, read by Crown prosecutor Erin Reilly, explained that at the time, her…
Man sentenced for burglary spree targeting ‘high-end’ jewellery
His counsel, Amin Osama, told Judge Noel Cocurullo in the Hamilton District Court that it was when his…
Courtney Grace sentenced for false Uber sexual assault report after Queenstown holiday
Grace was holidaying in Queenstown with her fiancé to celebrate their engagement in October 2025. Her defence counsel…
Japanese tourist sentenced after assaulting wife at Queenstown campground
Now Nishio has found himself in the Queenstown District Court being sentenced for a charge of assault on…
Office worker Rachel Marie Lamberth sentenced for $188k fraud
But now her years of deceit are over. Today Lamberth, who is now known as Rachel Wansbrough, was…
Rotorua man Johdeci Te Kani sentenced for manslaughter, following death of Fabian Takerei-White
After Te Kani lost control, both teens were ejected from the car, and 18-year-old Takerei-White ended up in…
High-risk child sex offender and former teacher Lewis Payne Wells sentenced again in Auckland
He was charged again in January 2015 after two public health nurses spotted him grabbing the buttocks of…
Anaru Morunga sentenced to life with 17 years’ non-parole for Poutō murder of Jasmaine Reihana
“Jasmaine’s absence is felt every day, in milestones she will never witness, in guidance she can no longer…
Sam Kawe sentenced after attempted arson of Nelson home with diesel Molotov cocktails
“l know where you live. I will burn down your house,” he said. It led to charges of…
Pauline Timu sentenced for manslaughter over the death of 8-year-old Rickah’Shae Keefe-Haerewa
But rather than race to Whakatāne Hospital, she pulled over for between seven and nine minutes, and rang…