
'I refuse to remain silent': Former Hato Pāora College student speaks out as priest is jailed
Father Michael O'Donnell abused students, often targeting them at the tuck shop.
Father Michael O'Donnell abused students, often targeting them at the tuck shop.
The IPCA found the police officer's actions were unjustified and could have been fatal.
Ton Kaan claimed he did not know images of children in explicit poses were illegal.
The victim had no idea why he was being robbed or attacked.
The judge said cars are 'deadly machines' and motorists need to drive safely.
'I should have known better,' said the woman whose partner was killed by a drink driver.
The motorcyclist believes the pedestrian crossing was dangerous.
The jury took under three hours to reach a verdict in Christchurch.
Northland man was jailed indefinitely in 2013 for abusing 20 boys aged 9 to 16.
An authority deemed the seriousness of the gasfitter's offending as 'very high'.
Man on three-month visa now faces years in NZ prison. The Crown has also taken his cash.
Teen had to wait almost three years to face him in court.
While the NZ Post driver was not injured, he was left 'scared for his life'.
Contractors had to be brought in to finish the job for an additional $130,000.
He was in court on charges relating to stolen vehicles, ram raids and dairy robberies.
Some people were burgled of sentimental jewellery that could never be replaced.
The defendant gave his account of the shooting that left one dead and another injured.
The men were unable to enter pleas due to concerns around their mental health.
But William McPhail says he will never agree with the patient’s account.
Matthew Kelly was also caught communicating with another sex offender.
Man had left the hospital and taxied to the airport when police were called to assist.
The man mistakenly believed the teen was a witness in the case involving the grandmother.
The mother said she wanted to treat the girl with 'natural and spiritual' methods.
A charge of common assault was laid against one officer, but later dropped.
Man initially claimed he could not recall meeting his accuser when probed by police.
The 60-year-old man is defending two charges of manslaughter.
He got in her passenger seat, carrying a rubbish bag of clothes, and made demands.
One man was killed and another stabbed after a $150 drug deal went wrong.
The man admits following her, picking her up and taking her to his home but denies rape.
The passports contained his photo but the details of someone else.