
Kim Saunders
Kim Saunders is a judge who presided over the case involving Patrick Tukaki, expressing concern over the violent nature of Tukaki's past offenses and ultimately sentencing him to two years and three months in prison.
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Chief Census Officer Kim Saunders urged the public to treat the data as an estimate and a starting point for further study.
Census reports over 38,000 people live with disabilityJudge Kim Saunders noted that it was their 'voluntary consumption of alcohol and drugs that has led them to where they are now'.
Teen brothers in armed group that stormed Hamilton flat and robbed victims at knifepoint sent to prisonJudge Kim Saunders noted French's continued blame of others for her predicament while sentencing her.
Ōtorohanga woman Sally-Kae French jailed for years-long vendetta against former friendJudge Kim Saunders noted French's continued blame of others for her predicament while sentencing her.
Ōtorohanga woman Sally-Kae French jailed for years-long vendetta against former friendJudge Kim Saunders noted the high risk posed to children by Wahanga O Te Rangi Riki's actions.
Mongrel Mob member pulled loaded shotgun from under sleeping children, fired it through Morrinsville shedJudge Kim Saunders announced the sentence for Wiremu Prime.
Wiremu Prime jailed for causing crash that killed Raymond Spooner in NgāhinapōuriJudge Kim Saunders presided over Tepania's sentencing and noted the significant impact on the victim.
Rapist Joseph Tepania says the Lord will help him as he’s sent to jailJudge Kim Saunders didn’t agree with the defence's claims of no premeditation involved in Wright's actions.
Waikato man Glen Wright jailed for 16 years for sexually assaulting three boysJudge Kim Saunders acknowledged the impact of Whanga’s offending on the victim and his family.
Former Waikato teacher Nathan Whanga maintains innocence after sex acts with teenJudge Kim Saunders expressed sadness over the victim's situation and the senseless violence inflicted upon him.
Cancer patient, 60, beaten with patu outside his Te Aroha home, dies six months after attackJudge Kim Saunders expressed surprise that the victim wasn't hurt given Tukaki's history of violent offending.
Darren Couper admits reduced charge following MMA fighter Kevin Hay’s North Shore, Auckland deathJudge Kim Saunders presided over the case involving Tukaki.
Rape-accused Wiria Mohamadi’s Christchurch trial hears he couldn’t recall complainantJudge Kim Saunders expressed surprise that the victim wasn’t hurt given Tukaki's history of violent offending.
Police bust cannabis-growing operation at commercial property in Three Kings, AucklandJudge Kim Saunders presided over the case involving Tukaki.
Tauranga manslaughter trial: Crash analysis of collision that killed Geoffrey and Karen BoucherJudge Kim Saunders expressed surprise that the victim wasn't hurt given Tukaki's history of violent offending.
Lotto: $6 million Powerball jackpot unstruck, rolls over to $8 millionJudge Kim Saunders expressed surprise that the victim wasn’t hurt given Tukaki's history of violent offending.
Patrick Tukaki sentenced for carjacking woman at busy Hamilton intersection













































