New ZealandBlakie killer's 'manipulative behaviour'The convicted murderer of Timaru hitch-hiker Lisa Blakie continues to pledge his innocence and hopes to clear his name, it emerged today.07 Mar 03:28 AM
New ZealandKiller in communityA murderer serving a life sentence is not ready to be released says the Parole Board. But because he is a mental health patient, he has already been out into the community.01 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandTame Iti released early on paroleVeteran Maori rights activist Tame Iti says he holds no animosity towards the Crown for his stay in prison after his early release on parole this morning.26 Feb 09:55 PM
New ZealandTame Iti has 'matured' in prisonThe Parole Board has released its reasons for releasing Tuhoe activist Tame Iti on parole, saying he was been an "exemplary" prisoner.25 Feb 10:33 PM
New ZealandTame Iti granted paroleThe family of Tame Iti will have nearly two weeks to decide how to celebrate his release after the veteran Tuhoe activist was granted parole today.14 Feb 04:04 AM
New ZealandSix jailed over 'large-scale' drugs operationSix people have been sentenced to a total of more than 39 years in prison for their parts in a "large-scale" drugs and money laundering operation stretching across the Bay of Plenty and into Waikato and Auckland.08 Feb 03:48 AM
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
