A Northland man has been sentenced to home detention for an attack on a 70-year-old town custodian that sent shock waves through a Bay of Islands tourist town.
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Whangārei bank robbery getaway driver s sentence reduced on appeal
20 Apr, 2021 06:00 AM
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Police investigate the 2018 armed robbery at ANZ in Whangārei in which Junior Mau was the getaway driver for his half-brother and another person. Photo / File
Police investigate the 2018 armed robbery at ANZ in Whangārei in which Junior Mau was the getaway driver for his half-brother and another person. Photo / File
Imran Ali is a reporter for the Northern Advocateimran.ali@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat
A father sentenced to just over five years in jail after acting as getaway driver in a Whangārei bank robbery has had his jail term reduced.
Popular Northland judge farewelled on last day sitting in Kaitaia
29 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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Judge Keith de Ridder enjoying his farewell morning tea at the Kaitaia District Court.
Northern Advocate
Those who frequent the Kaitaia courts, particularly the District Court, have long favoured some judges over others. In days gone by the presence of one regarded as stern would prompt a spate of non-appearances as word got around, while more sympathetic ones would prompt a rush of voluntary appearances.
Last week one of the latter was farewelled as his final day sitting in Kaitaia drew to a close.
Judge Keith de Ridder, who had been coming to Kaitaia regularly since 2005, received warm praise from all, from prosecutors and defence counsel, and those who serve the court in a variety of capacities, which according to lawyer Richard Parangi spoke volumes about the way he had served the community.