Crime and Justice

'Everything changed': Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa sentenced over 1988 attack

At the High Court in Auckland today, the victim read an emotional victim impact statement describing the trauma she has lived with since she was attacked as a teenager.

10:08am

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Nelson footbridge graffitied with hate speech targeting Jewish people

The Jewish Council said the graffiti was deeply concerning.

7:30am

Men are detained by the police, suspects in a homicide near a market in San Salvador, El Salvador

El Salvador allows life prison sentences for minors as young as 12

Populist president Nayib Bukele has previously suspended constitutional rights and locked up more than 1% of El Salvador's population, often on vague charges.

7:30pm

Jasmin Crathern, left, and Julie Louise McColl.

Double murderer died from natural causes, coroner finds

Former ambulance officer Francis Michael Fahey was jailed for 25 years in September 2005 after being found guilty of murdering two women.

6:00pm

Would-be child sex offender went to playground two days after prison release

John Tekuru, 20, was jailed for trying to snatch a toddler with intent to sexually abuse her.

2:51pm

'Everything changed': Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa sentenced over 1988 attack

At the High Court in Auckland today, the victim read an emotional victim impact statement describing the trauma she has lived with since she was attacked as a teenager.

10:08am

1:31

Nelson footbridge graffitied with hate speech targeting Jewish people

The Jewish Council said the graffiti was deeply concerning.

7:30am

El Salvador allows life prison sentences for minors as young as 12

Populist president Nayib Bukele has previously suspended constitutional rights and locked up more than 1% of El Salvador's population, often on vague charges.

7:30pm

Double murderer died from natural causes, coroner finds

Former ambulance officer Francis Michael Fahey was jailed for 25 years in September 2005 after being found guilty of murdering two women.

6:00pm

Would-be child sex offender went to playground two days after prison release

John Tekuru, 20, was jailed for trying to snatch a toddler with intent to sexually abuse her.

2:51pm

Police cut off escape after theft of 200L of diesel from business

A man and his accomplice were being watched in the act on CCTV, with the business owner providing live updates to approaching police.

2:22pm

US YouTuber jailed in South Korea prison for offensive stunts

The Seoul Western District Court found Ramsey Khalid Ismael, a self-proclaimed internet "troll" known online as Johnny Somali, guilty of multiple charges.

12:47pm

Man arrested over threatening graffiti targeting Indian community

A local 61-year-old man was arrested this morning over the offensive graffiti left outside a Papatoetoe school.

Thu, Apr 16

1:30

Mark Hunt fires off a jab against Paul Gallen.

Former Kiwi UFC star facing intimidation charge in Australia

Mark Hunt was charged with stalking or intimidation with intent to cause physical harm.

Thu, Apr 16

1:30

Richard Chambers told Breakfast the situation was a "total lack of leadership and integrity at the highest levels of the New Zealand Police".

Top cop to 'consider other options' if McSkimming doesn't pay back hotel stays

In the letter, released to RNZ, Chambers said it was "incredibly disappointing there has been no response to this request".

Thu, Apr 16

1:30

Jury finds Ticketmaster, Live Nation had anticompetitive monopoly

The civil case, initially led by the US federal government, accused Live Nation of using its reach to smother competition.

Thu, Apr 16

1:30

Watch: US principal crash-tackles former student with gun

Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore was shot in the leg during the April 7 attack, but managed to wrestle the suspect onto a bench, disarm him and remain on top of him until law enforcement officers arrived.

Thu, Apr 16

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