Emily Moorhouse

Dec 10, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Emily Moorhouse |Catherine Hutton

Abhinav Singh Dutt was sentenced in the High Court at Wellington this afternoon for his part in Operation Trump Card. Photo / Catherine HuttonThe lawyer for a man sentenced for his role in a large-scale receiving operation told a court his client was “a bit of a fool and there is no cure for foolishness”. Abhinav Singh Dutt was today sentenced in the High Court at Wellington after earlier admitting seven charges of receiving stolen property.

Apr 19, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Emily Moorhouse

A judge has told a man who beat his partner to the point of intentionally breaking her bones and causing her a brain bleed that he should wear a sign around his neck saying 'dangerous' as he jailed him for 10 years. Photo / 123rfWARNING: This article discusses serious domestic violence and may be distressing.

Apr 18, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Emily Moorhouse

David Hawken and Rebecca Wright-Meldrum ... Photo / George HeardA former debt collector and an ex-stripper who murdered a young Christchurch mother 28-years ago have been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum period of imprisonment of 10 years. David Hawken, 50, and Rebecca Wright-Meldrum, 51, were last year found guilty by a jury in the High Court at Christchurch of murdering Angela Blackmoore on August 17, 1995. A third person, Jeremy Powell, also earlier admitted murdering Blackmoore.

Apr 15, 2024 | odt.co.nz | Emily Moorhouse

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsNationalA recidivist robber who went on a month-long crime spree across Canterbury armed with a hatchet and imitation pistol has spent more than half of his life behind bars. Justin Wiremu Keremete has become so institutionalised that he has "no hope" and is on the "verge of giving up", a court has heard.

Apr 14, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Emily Moorhouse

Justin Wiremu Keremete was captured on CCTV footage when he robbed ANZ bank in Rangiora. Photo / SuppliedA recidivist robber who went on a month-long crime spree across Canterbury armed with a hatchet and imitation pistol has spent more than half of his life behind bars. Justin Wiremu Keremete has become so institutionalised that he has “no hope” and is on the “verge of giving up”, a court has heard.