Shortland Street actor Brooklyn Nathan sentenced for brutal road rage assault
He also apologised to his family and everyone affected by his actions. Nathan was supported by his mother,…
Tauranga man Hawaiki Dean Little sentenced for assault on daughter; ‘callous’ attack on dog
The dog was seen whimpering, yelping and scurrying backwards as she was being hit to the body and…
Grindr attackers Thomas Bull, Ethan Jeffs and Patrick Moloney sentenced in the Tauranga District Court
The summary of facts said other similar groups were doing the same in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. In…
Teens sentenced over deadly Wollongong street brawl fuelled by social media group chat
The teenager who stabbed 39-year-old Kristie McBride in a street brawl in Wollongong two years ago could be…
Waaka Davis sentenced to life in prison for murdering Aaliyah Wilson after shooting wrong person
However, in Davis’ case, the Crown relied on the legal precedent of “transferred malice” where he intended to…
Young Comancheros drug couriers Dementry Higgins and Kayden Kelvin Wikaira sentenced
The Christchurch chapter of the Comancheros became a priority target of the National Organised Crime Group (NOCG) in…
Three construction firms sentenced over 2023 Queenstown slip
On September 22, 2023, torrential rain sent a debris flow down the Ben Lomond Reserve, sweeping on to…
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…
Head Hunters members sentenced for deadly assault on Samuel Curle over hoodie
Benjamin Gabriel during an earlier appearance in the High Court at Auckland, charged with the murder of Samuel…
Norton Sowerby sentenced on three counts of manslaughter after driving across Hamilton train tracks, killing his friends
The vehicle was struck by a passing train, killing three of his friends. William Chaney Marsters Brown, 46,…
Mongrel Mob associate Rameka Joseph Rangi-Te Rito sentenced for gang kidnapping
Rangi-Te Rito, and at least another eight patched members and associates of the Aotearoa chapter, arrived at the…
Kaitāia woman sentenced after four dogs injure neighbours in Kaiwaka attack
On March 15, 2025, Walker-Haturini was in Kaitāia when her ex-partner allegedly let one of their four dogs…