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‘Pure heartlessness’: Man laundered $44k, from 22 victims, for scammers based in Kenya
Patrick Neho claimed he did it to feed his children. In reality, he fed his addictions.
Parole denied: Sex offender still not ready for release from prison
Paiea Waihirere abused a young girl for six years and took photos of the acts.
‘It is so wrong’: Drunk driver gets home detention for crash that killed fashion designer
Fashion designer Samantha Williams was killed by drink driver Jake Hamlin.
‘You ruined my life’: Woman abused for nine years as a child confronts rapist
'I don’t know what it is like to live a life free of the damage you have caused.'
Auckland sex offender appeals convictions after sex with 13-year-old
He was convicted of three charges related to having sex with a minor.
‘Helpless screams’: Puppies beaten by owner with a fence paling
Crimson Toto beat his two puppies with a fence paling. One never recovered.
Mother charged with reckless driving after fatal crash
Police alleged she may have been involved in a dispute with another driver.
Kiwi man’s retreat into dark web and vile images revealed by FBI-led probe
The 29-year-old paid to access a marketplace where hackers sold stolen identities.
Marketplace fraudster strikes again; victims sent screenshots of fake bank payments
The now 20-year-old pretended to pay for a $20,000 ute and $10,000 trailer.
‘Hang your head in shame’: Judge blasts woman for horrific 24-day kidnap, torture scheme
The captors wanted a crypto password. They used a blowtorch and meat cleaver to get it.
She didn’t want her rapist to hurt anyone else so she went to police. On bail, he raped again
The second victim of Richard Wisnewski thought she was going to die during the ordeal.
Head Hunters sentenced for gang tax demands at ‘love motel’
$1500 a week in gang tax was demanded.
‘Give me everything you have’: Teen jailed for armed robbery spree
The judge allowed 60% in discounts for his youth, pleas, and remorse.
Driver who gave a gang member a lift was repaid with 18 punches, robbed of $1900
The victim was also kicked as he cowered on the ground and his car was damaged.
'I made her look like that:' Man who beat woman for a month boasts about her injuries
Ford Tutaki beat and tortured the woman for a month before help arrived.
Prisoner who nearly died after meth bag burst inside him caught with the drug again
He had been released from prison to attend a tangi when he ingested the drugs.
Prominent NZ musician guilty of biting ex, plastic bottle attack
The defendant, found not guilty of nine other charges, keeps his identity secret for now.
Man accused of murdering Nelson police officer appears in court; keeps name secret
The man appeared via video link at the High Court link this morning.
‘You probably think I’m a weirdo’: Sex offender lured schoolgirl with Easter eggs
Man jailed for indecently assaulting two girls on their way to school.
Steve Braunias: Liz Gunn, free at last
Steve Braunias congratulates the judiciary in admitting the law is an ass.
'Kill him': Armed mobster on meth-fuelled rampage held 74yo man hostage
He was fleeing police when he broke into the pensioner's home and assaulted him.
Police pose as 13-year-old girl, lure sex offender to the library
He wanted to have sex with the fake girl even after she told him her age.
Gang member guilty of robbery after jury rejects he was trying to stop a drug set-up
Two men had a gun pulled on them and were robbed of money, smokes, and an Xbox controller.
‘Trivial’ interaction: Liz Gunn’s assault conviction overturned by High Court
A judge has ruled the contact with a security officer was acceptable, not an assault.
Witness alleges he was punched by woman accusing NZ musician of assault
She says he gave her permission to punch him after he allegedly cheated on her.
‘Total disregard’: Serial thief jailed after bizarre Maserati, Bentley heist at $10m property
Police found incriminating message on his phone: 'Hope you solved that f***en Maserati.'
‘I don’t like drug dealers in my hood’: Gang member says visit was drug talk, not robbery
The Crown has accused Enzed Beazley and Khan Mcfarlane of robbing two men of $1200.