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James Holder will spend at least 11 years and nine months for the murder of David Bridgwater.

Waaka Davis had intended to kill someone, but it just wasn't meant to be 23-year-old Aaliyah Wilson.

Frederick Pou, of Coastal Roading Contractors, pleaded guilty to Serious Fraud Office charges in May 2024 to corruptly giving gifts to an agent.

McSkimming is due to be sentenced at Wellington District Court on Wednesday.

Nathaniel James Mahoney was jailed for 10 years, after being convicted on sex and physical violence charges.

The interviewer, whom Pierre Ngog dated almost eight years prior, claimed she felt unsafe around him, because he had allegedly sent abusive messages.

For thousands of Kiwi kids, the season of joy is split between court orders and family traditions.

Howard Temple, 85, was jailed for more than two years for sexually assaulting six girls and young women.

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.

George Ace's historical offending against two children spanned several years.

Thomas Tuira and his former partner Aroha Tuira had earlier pleaded guilty to two representative charges of obtaining by deception.

Ariana Thompson-Bell argued the 55 percent discount to her sentence was inadequate.

The former Jetstar pilot has had his murder conviction overturned on appeal, and will face a new trial.

Kane Watson was killed when sand he was digging in collapsed and swallowed him on a beach.

One victim said the skipper was throwing bottles off the boat while he should have been calling emergency services. Audio

Constable Jacob Collins, of Waikato, can now be named as the officer who sprayed a motorist after pulling him over for speeding on State Highway 3.

Norton Sowerby tried to deny he was the driver when speaking to police after the crash.