Coromandel man Barry Ramsay found guilty of child sex abuse
Some charges were representative, meaning the offences happened more than once. He was accused of possessing and making…
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…
Ex-MP Troy Bell will spend time in prison, joining short list of jailed politicians
Troy Bell was so charismatic, persuasive and so well-liked that he was twice re-elected while facing allegations he…
Former constable Summer Smith pleads guilty to charges of leaking police intelligence to Killer Beez gang boyfriend
Knowing her boyfriend’s gang affiliation, Smith sent him the name of someone she described as a “snitch”. She…
Canberra man found guilty of raping 16-year-old girl as co-accused has charge dismissed
A Canberra man has been found guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl he took home from the city…
Former Canberra childcare worker Muhammad Ali sentenced for sexually abusing boy in his care
Warning: This story includes details of child sexual abuse. Former Canberra childcare worker Muhammad Ali has been sentenced…
Auckland couple avoid jail after violent assaults against two children
During the beatings, Tuakeu would say to the victims, “Why did I have to end up with you?”…
Kerry man found guilty of murdering his brother
A Kerry man has been found guilty of the murder of his brother last year. 41-year-old Fergus O’Connor,…
Jury finds Jayden Meyer guilty of sexual violation of 15-year-old girl
He was then released into his father’s custody at 7.13pm. That same night, just before midnight, he sexually…
Used car dealer Alexander Hallett fined $25,000 for winding back car odometers
A used car salesman has been fined $25,000 for winding back the odometer on cars he sold, a…
Man charged with smashing Winston Peter’s window appears in court, pleads not guilty
Judge Ryan allowed suppression to stay in place until his next hearing in February, at which point more…
Mark Latham’s outburst outside court, as ex-partner pleads not guilty to intimate image charges
Independent MP Mark Latham’s former partner Nathalie Matthews has pleaded not guilty to intimate image charges. Ms Matthews…