Uber driver Satwinder Singh jailed for rape of teen passenger, says NZ women are ‘promiscuous’
His defence counsel, Nadine Baier, accepted she had no grounds to oppose name suppression. However, she did successfully,…
Immigration tribunal orders deportation of man jailed for raping wife soon after arranged marriage
The man was sentenced in April 2023 to seven years and 10 months in prison after a jury…
Bay of Plenty teen denies raping schoolgirl, says he went into her room so she could ‘paint his face’
She said it would happen in her room, under a trampoline, or behind some bushes on the Bay…
Hawke’s Bay director Parminder Singh jailed for more than 14 years for exploiting, raping workers
That woman, a Vietnamese national described as half Singh’s age, had been coerced, controlled and manipulated by her…
Bay of Plenty teenager on trial charged with raping young schoolgirl
The girl, who was 6 at the time of her evidential video interview, told the interviewer the boy…
Mark Rangihuna jailed for 11 years for raping young girl in Wellington 10 years ago
Rangihuna appeared for sentencing on two charges of rape of a person under the age of 12. The…
Bay of Plenty man sent to prison for raping niece, while continuing to deny offending
While the victim’s parents travelled from Australia to support her in court, much of the rest of her…
Partner of mum who died with newborn baby jailed for raping, violating ‘tipsy’ 15-year-old girl
The case prompted investigations by Health New Zealand (formerly Auckland District Health Board) and the Health and Disability…
Norwegian royal Marius Hoiby faces 10 years in prison for rape charges
The four rapes allegedly took place in 2018, 2023 and 2024, the last one after the police investigation…
Craig Smith of Christchurch jailed for raping woman in six-hour sexual violence ordeal
The woman no longer trusted her judgment of others and was scared of leaving her home. “I wanted…
Actors, parents ‘disappointed’ by National Youth Theatre’s response to Cole Johnston’s sex charges
Johnston has performed internationally and spent years teaching child performers. It’s understood he worked at the National Youth…
Auckland entertainer accused of raping, grooming girl named as actor/musician Cole Johnston
Johnston said he would take every step necessary, through the proper legal process, to clear his name. Cole…