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Ahead of the sentencing Bugden’s husband Rhys read an emotional victim impact statement, crying throughout. He said that as the physical injuries from the collision that almost killed him slowly heal, he found the mental anguish increasing. “The sadness became unbearable,” he said. “I’m missing my wife. She was my soul mate. It feels like half of me is gone. . . it’s difficult to go on without her, moments of happiness are very few.” Michelle Lee, a friend of Bugden’s who was also injured, also read a victim impact statement, taking aim at McMillan. “We’ve had no apo...

CHRISTEL YARDLEY/FAIRFAX NZ/Waikato Times Jonathan Temm QC, pictured in 2016 when he acted for Quinton Winders, the man charged with the ‘stop-go’ murder of George Taiaroa. Lawyer Jonathan Temm QC, who took part in some of the nation’s most high profile trials in recent years, including the Nia Glassie murder trial and the 2016 'stop-go' murder trial of Quinton Winders, has died. In a statement, the Law Society said it was with heavy hearts they learned of Temm's passing on Wednesday March 3, describing the Former Law Society president and Rotorua lawyer as a courageous, passionate man...

Rotorua policewoman Melissa-Mae Ruru, champion boxer Tyson Sykes sentenced 18 Jan, 2021 10:45 PM 7 minutes to read Tyson Sykes (left) and Melissa-Mae Ruru. Photos / Andrew Warner A Rotorua policewoman and a champion boxer found guilty of cheating the justice system have been sentenced to home detention. Melissa-Mae Ruru, 36, and Tyson Sykes, 33, were found guilty in a jury trial last year of defeating the course of justice by submitting false community work records that gave Sykes an "easy ride" to complete a court-ordered sentence. Ruru was also found guilty of two separate forgery charges a...