Canberra man avoids jail sentence over part in violent home invasion
A Canberra man found guilty of a violent home invasion in 2023, during which his accomplice suggested they…
Convicted murderer Mark Lundy to appear before Parole Board for progress hearing
He took his fight all the way to the Privy Council, which quashed the guilty verdict in 2013,…
Convicted Christchurch eye surgeon Ian Dallison seeks return to Canterbury
The Parole Board agreed to release him from prison in June this year, subject to several conditions, including…
Young convicted murderer Kayleb Renata takes appeal challenge to the Supreme Court
A Supreme Court decision released this afternoon stated that Wharton was challenged to a fight but declined. Later,…
NSW paedophile allowed victim’s photo as he was assisted to die
“He did not die a prisoner, and that man’s password on every account he had was freedom, the…
Music promoter Pato Alvarez convicted of sex crimes addresses ‘mistakes of my past’
He faced 25 charges, the majority of which alleged sexual assault and drug-related offending. Tauranga festival promoter Pato…
Music promoter Pato Alvarez convicted of sex crimes addresses ‘mistakes of my past’
He faced 25 charges, the majority of which alleged sexual assault and drug-related offending. Tauranga festival promoter Pato…
Member of wealthy family convicted over child abuse images granted sentence reduction for donation, experts weigh in
Dyhrberg’s comments come after a man from a wealthy family convicted of having “extreme” child abuse material received…
Wealthy NZ family member guilty of having child abuse images given sentence discount for donation
The donations were made on June 9, 2025, and he had been due for sentencing on June 13.…
Govt scrambles to change law allowing convicted abusers to adopt internationally
“We know, for example, about instances in which people with known care and protection histories, or previous convictions…
Auckland man Daniel William Baker convicted after laser hits cockpit of descending cargo plane
He was passing through 7000ft (2100m) over the Titirangi area of West Auckland and was about eight minutes…
Convicted sex offender Eric Baker breaches ESO 14 times
The 45-year-old appeared via audio-visual link from Ngawha Prison in Northland for sentencing on three charges of breaching…