A Gloriavale teacher who beat young boys with tools including a pitchfork, axe handle and metal pipe has been sentenced … More
Category: NZ Crime
Two Charged After $100,000 Kiwifruit Pollen Theft in Kerikeri
Two men have been charged after more than $100,000 worth of kiwifruit pollen was allegedly stolen from a Kerikeri property. … More
This has to stop: New stalking law brings five-year jail term in NZ
Joanna Thantu, The Paper.co.nz Stalking is finally becoming a criminal offence in New Zealand — and the message from Parliament … More
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
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