Joanna Thantu, The Paper.co.nz Stalking is finally becoming a criminal offence in New Zealand — and the message from Parliament … More
Category: NZ Crime
Youth Crime Is Dropping — So Why Does It Feel Worse Than Ever?
Joseph Nathan, ThePaper.co.nz Walk down any main street after dark and you’ll hear the same conversation: ram raids, break-ins, teenagers … More
Nathan Boulter: The Killer Who Waited Behind a Tree — and the System That Let Him
By Joanna Thantu He waited behind a tree. He bought the knife the day before. And on 23 July 2025, … More
MSD worker stole from beneficiaries, denied name suppression.
A Ministry of Social Development case manager who stole from her own clients to pay her bills has lost her … More
Tom Phillips shot dead in Waitomo, child found at scene, search for two others
Joseph Nathaniel Fugitive father Tom Phillips has been shot dead by police in Waitomo, ending nearly four years on the … More
Queenstown Couple Named in $1 Million Fake Cancer Fraud
By Joseph Nathaniel. Queenstown, New Zealand — August 19, 2025 A Queenstown couple stand accused of faking a cancer diagnosis … More
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