Another Missing Woman

Another young woman has gone missing in New Zealand, her disappearance is the latest in a number of similar disappearances. Carmen Thomas, 32, a mother to a five year old son, lived in Remuera. She was last seen in Auckland on 1 July 2010, her car was spotted in Hamilton a few days later and…

Man Charged With The Murder Of Jacqueline Blackbourn

A 26 year old man from North Shore, Auckland has been charged with a number of offences following the death of Kent woman and  English rose ,Jacqueline Blackbourn, in Glenfield two weeks ago Auckland, NZPA July 14 – A man charged with murdering Jacqueline Blackbourn, whose body was found in a burning Auckland house last…

Joanne Wang’s Killer Gets 12 Years – Updated

The brutal killer of young mother, Joanne Wang, murdered in front of her eight year old son at the Manukau Westfield shopping centre, has today received a ‘life’ sentence with a minimum parole period of 12 years. Christopher Shadrock, 23, was found guilty of murdering Mrs Wang in June 2008, five other people – Maka Tuikolovatu,…

Theo Kriel Jailed For 11.5 Years Minimum

Theo Kriel was today given a life imprisonment for the murder of Liberty Rose Templeman. He must serve a minimum period of 11.5 years before he can be considered for parole. He must also serve a concurrent sentence of 6 months for indecent assault. Stuff.co.nz had an account of the hearing: “Life imprisonment means just…

Carjackings, Grand Theft Auto?

Carjackings in NZ aren’t unusual by any means* (they’ve been called NZ’s “new home invasion”) but their frequency seems is increasing at an alarming rate. Is it a protracted craze arising from playing a certain type of video game and if so should games like that be banned, or is this just an unwillingness to…