Hoki Matete denied parole again but will be reconsidered in 2026, after 20 years in preventive detention
However, Matete remains an inmate of the Auckland Region Women’s Correctional Facility (ARWCF). The Parole Board declined to…
Auckland Harbour Bridge march: NZTA denies permission for Brian Tamaki protest – again
An earlier Freedoms and Rights Coalition march in February 2022. Herald Photo / Brett Phibbs “It wasn’t unexpected…
Committee halts new liquor store for Rotorua CBD after more than 700 objections
Sethi, who unsuccessfully ran for election to the council last week, proposed opening an “independent bottle store” with…
Massey murder: Kanwarpal Singh denied appeal against sentence for murder of Zana Yaqubi
Because of that, he told a clinical psychologist there was no need for him to feel remorse. A…
Elite Bay of Plenty sportsman denied discharge without conviction for drink-driving
He had sought a discharge without conviction due to the impact a conviction could have on his ability…
Northland leader loses bid to keep name secret in assault case but still can’t be named
Name suppression was declined, but an interim order to keep the name secret was granted to allow a…
Northland leader loses bid to keep name secret in assault case but still can’t be named
Name suppression was declined, but an interim order to keep the name secret was granted to allow a…
Whangaparāoa gastropub denied alcohol licence renewals over noise breaches
“We shouldn’t have to spend this much to get peace and quiet in our own home,” Vivan Field…
South African woman denied NZ residency after refusing medical tests
The widow, who lives in South Africa, told Immigration New Zealand she would not consent to testing for…
Former Act Party president Tim Jago denied parole from prison sentence for sexual offending
One of the victims was younger than 16 at the time. Jago denied the offending when charged, took…
Suspect in Ukraine politician’s murder denies working for Russia
Ukrainian police said on Monday that Russia was linked to the “carefully planned” crime, without providing further details.…
Matthew Ellery, who killed his girlfriend’s baby, denied parole
Ellery said on the night of the fatal incident he had a fight with Serenity’s mother, Chelsea Scott,…