Court
Titikaveka seat verdict explained
Thursday 4 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A Judge’s decision to confirm MP Sonny Williams’ win in the Titikaveka constituency in the August 2022 general elections hinged on his interpretation of traditional medicine or vairakau Māori.
Chief Justice, Crown share concerns around attempted rape case
Tuesday 2 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A Chief Justice and Crown lawyer have both expressed concerns about the amount of time a man accused of attempted rape has spent in custody.
Rape accused vacates pleas and seeks review of charges
Monday 1 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man with a long criminal history, charged with multiple offences including rape and indecent assault, has vacated earlier pleas and asked for disclosure on the charges he is facing.
Court news
Saturday 29 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A woman facing a theft as a servant charge has been excused from appearing in court.
Former cop enters guilty plea to money laundering in $118,000 deception case
Saturday 29 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A former police officer has pleaded guilty to money laundering in a case involving $118,000 of New Zealand Ministry of Social Development (MSD) funds.
Fleeing motorcyclist disqualified
Friday 28 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A 30-year-old man who fled the scene of a crash early on Sunday and was subsequently tracked down and charged with drink driving, has lost his driver licence for 12 months.
Drink-driving tourist with no helmet fled police on scooter
Friday 28 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A drink-driving tourist was not wearing a motorcycle helmet when he eluded police warning lights and took a U-turn before heading back to the resort where he had been initially told to stop
Chief Justice asks Crown to reconsider DPM’s charges
Friday 28 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
The nature of Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau’s charges before the Court could be amended.
Court briefs
Wednesday 26 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Drink driver A charge of careless driving was dropped against Salote Seneirewa but she was convicted of excess breath alcohol.
Court briefs
Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Guilty plea A man has admitted his guilt in assaulting a female. Johnny Faamelea Cyrus Hoeflich appeared in the Criminal Court on Thursday where the court heard he assaulted a female at Black Rock on March 4. His lawyer asked for the matter to be adjourned for three weeks so probation could prepare a report. […]
Name suppression remains for woman accused of arson
Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A 39-year-old woman has made a second appearance in Court charged with arson in connection to a house fire in Arorangi on March 12.
Man to pay $17k, court orders
Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man charged with careless driving will pay $17,000 in reparation following an appearance in court.
12 months probation for drink driving
Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man caught drink driving while disqualified has been ordered to serve 12 months of probation and disqualified from driving for a year.
Amiri case adjourned
Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man facing an excess breath alcohol charge was due to be sentenced on other matters when his case was adjourned in the Criminal Court.
Man released from custody into care of Minister of Corrective Services
Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Lucas Kamana has been released from custody into the hands of Minister of Corrective Services George “Maggie” Angene after probation had specific concerns about his mental wellbeing.
Name suppression granted for assault on a female accused
Saturday 15 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man facing a charge of assaulting a female has sought and been granted name suppression.
Woman warned over drink driving
Wednesday 12 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
An 18-year-old has been warned that further offending in relation to driving under the influence of alcohol could see her serving jail time.
Burglar with more than 60 convictions given jail time
Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man who was released from jail following a five-year stretch for burglary has been sent back for similar offending.
Three spend Easter weekend in jail
Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Court, National
Three people spent the long Easter weekend in lock-up, Police said in a statement.
