Whangārei man Jonathan Wilson jailed for repeated assaults on vulnerable partner
He told her he would “break more if she wanted” and then threatened to smash her ankles with…
Southland teacher aide Quade Strange’s prison sentence for child abuse material quashed
Strange had told an associate that he expressed a desire to offend against a young child, as he…
Judge grants name suppression for Northland businessman facing sexual offending charges
When police executed a search warrant, the man allegedly refused to hand over details to his digital devices,…
Whangārei child sex abuser George Ace sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment
Thirty-seven of the charges related to sexual offending against a boy under 12, while the remaining were associated…
Mt Wellington homicide: Jury find couple not guilty of murder after ‘soldier’ stormed their house with knife
Justice James MacGillivray granted the request and defendants learned their fate about 3.50pm. The judge thanked the jury…
Mt Wellington homicide: Couple fought for their lives after ‘soldier’ stormed house with knife
“What are you supposed to do when a big-arse man like that … is charging at you with…
Auckland murder trial shown graphic footage of dying home invader Finauga Faatoia
The defendant is then seen “jerking” his arm back and forth, which Crown prosecutor Claire Paterson says was…
Inoke Nakadavotu and Cameron Hill cleared of sexual assault in Whangārei trial
The Crown viewed Nakadavotu as the principal offender who committed the act, while Hill was equally liable for…
Coroner finds several failings by Palmerston North’s mental health unit after Gabriella Freeland died by suicide while on leave
Freeland’s is the latest in a spate of deaths of patients either at the mental health inpatient unit…
‘Threesome’ text at centre of Whangārei rugby players’ sexual assault trial
The Crown said the night began at a Whangārei bar, where the woman and her friends crossed paths…
Whangārei trial begins for Northland rugby players accused of sexual violation
After the club closed, people travelled in two taxis to Hill’s parents’ house. When everyone left, the woman…
Kelvin Williams jailed for sexually violating 15-year-old in Christchurch
The court heard today how the girl was in the care of Oranga Tamariki when the 51-year-old started…