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…
Court of Appeal reviews Kawerau man Jade Raymond Mellow’s sentencing discounts after crime spree
A minimum term of imprisonment was not imposed, despite the prosecutor requesting one of 50%. In the Court…
SPCA worker injured retrieving runaway cat after man frees shelter animals in Nelson
Nelson centre manager Amy Sturkenboom said all the animals were found within a couple of days, with the…
Sentencing judge says Waikato man Ricky Davies has a ‘distorted attitude’ to sex
Judge Philip Crayton stepped back from a sentence of home detention last week and instead allowed the slightly…
Hawke’s Bay helicopter crew rescues man after headfirst 100m fall down hillside
Murphy miraculously survived the fall but suffered 11 broken ribs, a perforated lung and a broken foot, turning…
Far North man Abel Wira found guilty of manslaughter after dogs maul Neville Thomson to death
The High Court at Whangārei heard Wira had been living in a caravan on Thomson’s Panguru property with…
Quadruple fatal crash on SoCal freeway as BMW leaps center divider
A fiery crash Saturday night on Interstate 15 in Temecula killed four people when a BMW went over…
Many primary school kids will never have a male teacher, and experts say that’s a problem
Ryan Brown never saw primary school teaching as even a remote career path, but now believes he’s found…
Wellington man discharged without conviction for sending private images to his victim’s brother
His lawyer, Jamie Connell, told the court the incident was impulsive and out of character, describing it as…
Whakatāne shooting: Man jailed for gang-related attack on house
Just before 10pm, Wetini-Clarke got into a vehicle that the other person was driving. The defendant was in…
Rotorua kapa haka performer Temutu Ehau named as man who died at Trigg Ave
He said he was a taiaha expert and an exceptional guitarist who entertained thousands of visitors. “He was…
Nelson man Storm Constable-Carter guilty of creating and sharing extreme child abuse content
The 22-year-old pleaded guilty in the Nelson District Court today to 50 charges linked to his possession and…