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Six youths died amid 'possible contagion' in suicide cluster
Coroner Tania Tetitaha held a joint inquiry into the deaths of five teenagers and a 12 year old, who died in 2018 and 2020 amidst "possible contagion". Audio
Porn addiction 'overwhelmed him': McSkimming avoids jail
The disgraced former top cop was sentenced to nine months' home detention and does not need to register on the child sex offending registry. Audio
Duty lawyers stop work for a week to highlight poor pay, working conditions
One lawyer says they'd be getting paid double if their wage was adjusted for inflation over the past 25 years. Audio
Corrections 'failure' contributed to inmate's death - coroner
A prisoner's cellmate woke to find him gasping for air, but the emergency intercom call went unanswered when he tried to raise the alarm.
FBI helps foil mass stabbing attack at Hastings court
Police found weapons and a manifesto detailing how a 22-year-old man had been radicalised at the age of 19.
Three men jailed for life over murder of Anaru Moana
Moana disappeared in December 2021 and his body has never been found.
Businesswoman gets home detention for exploiting migrant workers
Sneha Patel owned and operated several Hamilton- and Auckland-based businesses and has been ordered to pay the three victims $50,000 in reparation.
District Court judge summarises evidence in Auckland sexual abuse case
Michael Ian Mclean faces 33 charges, including performing indecent acts on a person under 16 and sexual violation.
Man accused of trying to solicit sexual favours from teen girls
The Christchurch man, aged in his 50s, has interim name suppression.
'You killed a part of me too': Life sentence for murder of 'loving father'
James Holder will spend at least 11 years and nine months for the murder of David Bridgwater.
'Die in prison': Family yell as man who killed wrong person sentenced
Waaka Davis had intended to kill someone, but it just wasn't meant to be 23-year-old Aaliyah Wilson.
Man sentenced in long-running corruption case
Frederick Pou, of Coastal Roading Contractors, pleaded guilty to Serious Fraud Office charges in May 2024 to corruptly giving gifts to an agent.
Disgraced former top cop Jevon McSkimming to be sentenced
McSkimming is due to be sentenced at Wellington District Court on Wednesday.
Sex offender handed five-year supervision order after 10 years in prison
Nathaniel James Mahoney was jailed for 10 years, after being convicted on sex and physical violence charges.
Tribunal rejects claim of discrimination after job interview cancelled
The interviewer, whom Pierre Ngog dated almost eight years prior, claimed she felt unsafe around him, because he had allegedly sent abusive messages.
Experts urge compromise, as Christmas day court orders kick in
For thousands of Kiwi kids, the season of joy is split between court orders and family traditions.
Gloriavale's ex-leader appealing sentence for sex offending
The disgraced former leader of Gloriavale is appealing his imprisonment for abusing girls and young women at the community. 85-year-old Howard Temple was this afternoon jailed for more than two years… Audio
Gloriavale's ex-leader appeals prison sentence for sex offending
Howard Temple, 85, was jailed for more than two years for sexually assaulting six girls and young women.
Sentencing underway for disgraced former leader of Gloriavale
Sentencing is underway in Greymouth for the disgraced former leader of the Gloriavale Christian community, Howard Temple. RNZ reporter Tim Brown spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio
Disgraced former Gloriavale leader to be sentenced
Howard Temple admitted five counts of indecent assault, five of doing an indecent act and two of common assault three days into his trial in July.
