Drugs, sabotage and murder: Rotorua’s most notable criminal cases of 2022
From a saboteur and murderer to fraudsters and druggies; Rotorua sees it all.
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Man arrested, another critical after rural South Auckland attack
Emergency responders rushed to Batty Rd in Karaka about 3.15pm yesterday.
Youth crime: How shopping malls, mental health and broken systems played a part
Teenagers have fallen foul of the law in spectacular ways this year.
Shouts in court as man who took body to cop station appears on murder charge
The defendant drove the body to Counties Manukau Police Station last week.
Man appears in Manukau court after woman's body driven to police station
He was taken into custody yesterday after arriving at Counties Manukau Police Station.
'I miss him': The deadly consequences of drink-driving
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Christmas morning sword death: Auckland man appears in court
More charges are likely, police have previously said.
Heightened security as man accused of murdering gang member appears in court
Daniel Eliu was gunned down in front of a Manukau church earlier this month.
The shocking, amusing and simply baffling court cases of 2022
From burrito crime to tagging a cop car, here are the most peculiar stories this year.
Man arrested after 'targeted' murder of Mongrel Mob boss
A funeral for Daniel Eliu was held yesterday.
Southwestern motorway death: Kidnapping accused appears in court, requests bail
The 20-year-old was arrested on Boxing Day.
Sexual violence, murder and an island-builder: BoP’s most notable cases of 2022
The Bay of Plenty has had some of the country’s most notable cases this year.
Court delays: 1 in 5 offenders released on time-served sentences
A fifth of prisoners are now being released on the day of their sentencing.
‘Total shock’: Sex workers speak out against ex-real estate agent secretly filming encounters
The man would covertly put his phone in his shoe and then hit record.
Inmate subjected to 'inhumane' treatment at women's prison loses bid to resurrect appeal
Mihi Bassett received a rare apology from Corrections following degrading treatment.
‘Good Ryan, bad Ryan’: Man offered mother $4k for sexually-explicit images of infant child
'It’s not like I’m a murderer or anything', said Ryan Turner who complained about media.
'A very sorry sight': Thief breaks both ankles while running from police
'There’s limited risk of him fleeing from police in the future' - man's lawyer.
Urgent appeal after violent Mongrel Mob de-patching
A man was jailed for taking the rival's patch. He claims it was a miscarriage of justice.
Wilful and fraudulent: Wannabe private eye who operated without licence sanctioned
Shane Casbolt was fined, reprimanded and had his security guard approvals cancelled.
Child sex offender jailed for nearly 15 years, continues to deny the crimes
Jury took less than an hour to convict man on 24 charges related to child sex offending.
Liquor store worker stole from his boss 98 times, but future employers will never know
'He was a calculated and systematic thief who stole from us over a number of months'
Back-stabber: 'Cowardly attack’ on woman sees her rushed to hospital
'It was a cowardly stab to the back, and she never saw it coming' - Judge.
'Really disappointed': Woman fears no escape from 'social influencer' abusive ex
Cushla Thomson is haunted by the thought of seeing her violent ex in public again.
‘A predator and a beast’: Man jailed for raping and filming assaults on young girl
'You will always be condemned by your actions and always be known as a paedophile.'
Street bashing: healthcare worker suffers ‘coward’s punch’
The man now struggles struggles to continue with work after the attack.
'Worst executed burglary ever': Man who stole police uniform wanted photo for social media
Mental health issues weren't to blame for the offences but were relevant, a judge said.
Conspiracy theorists Billy TK, Vinny Eastwood guilty of organising protest on first day of lockdown
Today's decision comes four months after the pair's trial began in Auckland.
Two 14-year-olds arrested after Grey Lynn aggravated robbery
A worker and bystanders were assaulted during the robbery.
Police employee snoops through files, information shared to social media
The woman was looking for information on people who had been harassing her friend.
Auckland man accused of North Shore knife attack on strangers found fit to stand trial
The man appeared in court today via audio-video feed from a psychiatric facility.
'Playing silly buggers': Offender uses PM's positive Covid test to avoid sentencing
The disqualified driver claimed he couldn't attend court because he has Covid.
'Death sentence' deportation stopped: Judge steps in to stop expulsion
Judge dumps 2017 conviction for schizophrenic, wheelchair-bound man.
'Virtual riot': Judge slams lawyer Sue Grey, orders investigation
Grey was placed under the custody of the court by a Nelson judge this morning.
Man accused of Warkworth attack that resulted in father's coma appears in court
MacLean had earlier been in a verbal and physical altercation with street racers.