Widow: 'You took a man out of this world whose heart was all about making a difference.'

Kale Wright drove through a checkpoint, then sped off on the wrong side of the road.

Samuel Faiaoga Andrews, 36, helped package and distribute the drugs.

Angelina Reyes also took bereavement leave – but her mother and father are still alive.

William Seddon had a collection of child abuse images, said to have led to the assaults.

The pair's sentencing was delayed to give them time to recall where the missing money is.

Mark 'Shark' Hohua was allegedly killed in a 'hot-box' beating for spending gang funds.

Defence counsel says Mark Hohua died after falling on to concrete steps while fleeing.

Mark Hohua, known as Shark, was allegedly beaten to death by fellow gang members in 2022.

Glen Wright continues to deny the offending and claims the victims conspired against him.

'The only way we could stop you from stealing was to remand you in custody,' says judge.

The infant was killed at a home in Hamilton on January 1 this year.

The judge said the 73-year-old enjoyed a high level of trust in his role as CEO.

The victim, Eltje Malzbender, was still able to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.

Michael Karekare, 38, was granted bail when he appeared in court this afternoon.

'In traditional Māori society, we don’t treat women as our punching bags,' says judge.

Joshua Brennan's drunken retaliation caused about $25,000 in damage.

Charles Wilson was on electronic monitoring bail for a series of burglaries at the time.

Natalia Merrin, 28, even catfished another dead person's Facebook page.

A judge has slammed Anaru Tukere's excuse given Tribal Huk's stance on meth.

The 31-year-old threw one child into a wall with so much force that it left a hole.

The sentencing judge said the assault went 'to the heart of our justice system'.

Jordan Te Iri-Kearns was jailed for 25 and a half months.

Sukhdev Singh has used alcohol to cope since losing his teenage son in a quadbike crash.

The Attorney-General has challenged a decision allowing all three parents to be named.

John Dewar was jailed in 2007 for covering up Louise Nicholas' rape allegations.

The ministry has confirmed the leak came from water reservoirs stored on the court's roof.

Thanh Truong Ho will likely be deported after serving his jail sentence.

Four others were also injured in the Wanaka crash last year.

The former company director says he's never seen the weed spray unit that was bought.

A forensic accountant claimed the defendant was using his loan like a revolving credit.

Jessica Moser's family has been left 'destroyed' by her death in 2022.

The 73-year-old claims he hasn't committed a crime, and it was a poorly governed company.

The victim was repeatedly sexually assaulted by three men. All have now been sentenced.

Police prosecutor: 'It was deeply cynical and calculated and persistent.'

The doctor says the proceedings have affected his mental health.

However, the expert ended up softening his views after questions from counsel.

The doctor denies that any sexual activity took place while at his work.

The 24-year-old has a history of drug abuse, mental health problems and violence issues.

Victim's parents say he struggles with fear and confusion and feels unsafe leaving home.

The 38-year-old has a penchant for committing indecent acts.

The victim had no idea why he was being robbed or attacked.

'This is not how I wanted to spend my last six months alive,' the victim wrote.

While the NZ Post driver was not injured, he was left 'scared for his life'.

The man mistakenly believed the teen was a witness in the case involving the grandmother.

He got in her passenger seat, carrying a rubbish bag of clothes, and made demands.

Emergency services were called to Beatty St in Melville, Hamilton, at 4.30am on March 15.

Sahil Prasad was driving home when he was struck by Jack Halliday, driving a work ute.

The three-day sentencing came to an end with lengthy jail terms handed down.

Justice Andrew Becroft: 'It was mob violence. Metaphorically and literally.'

“I have felt the effects of this in every aspect of my life," she told Ericson Pascua.

Mitchell Te Kani died after a group of Mongrel Mob members stormed his parent's home.

Abdul Javed says he never had any intention of following through with the threats.

Charles Wharton will fight three charges at trial in the High Court at Hamilton next year.

Neasan McVeigh lost name suppression and a bid for a discharge without conviction.

The 29-year-old had a further 14 months jail time added to his current sentence.

The 50-year-old says he knows how much force to use before inflicting harm.

The 61-year-old wrongly believed he was in a relationship with the woman.

The 28 year old told police afterward that she intended to kill the woman.

The judge said Harrison Bryant was a demanding, belligerent and verbally abusive.

Tony Magner says he's embarrassed by the fall from grace.

The 35-year-old had been sentenced just months earlier for the same thing.

Kenneth Waaka didn't want media to take his photo because he was embarrassed.

The man had nine different user accounts for apps to exchange photos and videos.

He carried out five armed robberies but is now considered a role model for younger men.

The teen is now 20 and due to become a father. His victim was just 15.

The 24-year-old nabbed nearly $9000 worth of sunglasses in just one haul.

Rosey Heurea targeted Rebel Sport, The Warehouse, Farmers and Chemist Warehouse.

Geoffrey Coker maintains he's a "scapegoat" for other teachers he claims abused pupils.

The whānau was on Oranga Tamariki's radar long before the child went missing.

The teen was subjected to a terrifying sexual assault that spanned several hours.

Chalise Tei Barton-Barbarich allegedly killed a woman during a brawl.

Now the Waikato woman has ended up in court for the way she handled the situation.

'Because of you, the company [had] to shut down with the loss of all jobs.'

Elizabeth Donohue used the money on jewellery, gifts, debt, and holidays.

Thomas Henry May had been drinking at a pub and was heading to Hamilton when he crashed.

Patrick Neho claimed he did it to feed his children but in reality, he fed his addictions.

The officer has been granted interim name suppression and is yet to enter a plea.