
Man who sold bleach as Covid cure gets jail term converted to home detention
Criminal 'seized upon the tragedy' of the pandemic as a 'money-making opportunity'.
Criminal 'seized upon the tragedy' of the pandemic as a 'money-making opportunity'.
"Why don't you just let me kill you instead," he told the boy. "Let me have that joy."
He raped the teen three times and had his associates film part of the act.
'I am easily triggered, unfortunately.'
He and his underage accomplices hit two Auckland businesses, causing $400,000 in losses.
'You breached that fundamental trust they had in you.'
Former cabin crew member says Air NZ 'abused its privilege' in fight over compo.
Teina Pickering was found dead on a Ruakākā road in October last year.
Complainant intended to operate an auto dismantling/vehicle parts business from property.
A judge says the tragedy was characterised by impulsiveness and recklessness.
OPINION: The way we propagate peace or justice must not create a tit-for-tat cycle.
Anthony Pearce, who also stabbed a man in the neck, has argued against his sentence.
He was caught with thousands of images and videos of child exploitation material.
“This just has to stop," the judge said as she reviewed his long history of causing havoc.
Hearing took five months and more than 55 expert witnesses presented evidence.
Harata Gibson calls for all groups to come together to mourn after Gisborne party deaths.
As much as Recordon played down his and Paddy Finnigan's role, they changed history.
A third murder co-defendant lost suppression but has a month to decide if he will appeal.
The man was beaten, knocked off the jetty and held underwater.
Tobie Erceg worked for Yacht Finders Global but quit after two months.
Victims' lawyer says no amount of money will erase the pain inflicted by the tragedy.
It has been a tough week for the judiciary and law and order, judges say.
The teen was on a programme for troubled youth when he killed Adrian Humphreys.
Police caught him in two meth import schemes at Auckland Airport and Ports of Auckland.
OPINION: Steve Braunias on the murder trial of Brayden Towler, cleared by a jury.
Poa Pua turned to P after arriving in NZ with little support, a court has heard.
'Yesterday when I asked for an apology you doubled down on your disrespect.'
Habitat Hotels had to take Hamilton Movers to court to get its money back.
Connor Whitehead, 16, was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in 2021.
'Powerful evidence' presented to High Court, judgment says.