New ZealandTransgender woman sent to male jailA transgender prisoner has been ordered to serve her sentence in a men's prison, not on home detention as requested.19 Dec 03:37 AM
New ZealandSpurned ex-partner admits to arsonA former lover has admitted setting fire to his ex-partner's house and torching her car after failing to win her back.20 Nov 05:52 AM
New ZealandTamihere hearing delayed for six monthsA hearing on whether convicted killer David Tamihere breached his parole by flying over an historic Coromandel murder scene has been delayed for six months.14 Nov 10:23 PM
New ZealandSex offender shows 'no remorse'A sexual assault victim faced her attacker in court and described how his "depravity" had robbed her of her childhood.13 Nov 03:46 AM
New ZealandUrewera Four lose appealsThe so-called Urewera Four have lost their appeals against conviction and sentence, but the case could still be taken to the Supreme Court.29 Oct 06:11 AM
New Zealand'Don't put me in men's jail'A transgender woman who struck a man over the head with a bottle of sparkling wine has pleaded with a judge not to send her to a men's prison.10 Oct 12:31 AM
New ZealandMacdonald could be out by ChristmasThe 32-year-old, jailed yesterday for five years, will have his first parole hearing in December.14 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandNo jail for rugby tournament fraudsterA former detective has been sentenced to 10 months' home detention for defrauding a national sevens tournament of $64,000.10 Sep 05:55 AM
New ZealandSex offender in breachThe timing of Lloyd Alexander McIntosh's alleged breach will raise the pressure in Wanganui.25 Aug 05:30 PM