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…
What life at Burnham Military Camp’s detention centre will look like for attempted spy
Known formally as the Services Corrective Establishment, or SCE, Burnham’s facility has been described by one expert as…
Erik Menendez denied parole, decades after parents’ murders
The brothers are among America’s most celebrated prisoners after starring in one of the first televised murder trials.…
Judge tells former protective services officer who revealed protected material to ‘reassess his future’
The ACT’s Chief Magistrate Lorraine Walker has told a former protective services officer he will have to “reassess…
Night joggers followed by Aaron Fahey; convicted and fined in Nelson court for indecent gesture
His behaviour, which included following the girls, frightened them to the extent that the younger girl began to…
Retired Auckland teacher Ian McKinney sentenced for over illegal toilet recordings
But ultimately, the judge agreed that a non-custodial sentence was the best outcome for the charge, which carries…
Convicted murderer Sydney Bristow found guilty of historical sexual violation of young girl
At a judge-alone trial held at the Whangārei District Court earlier this year, the court heard that Bristow…