Published in the NZ herald (Northern Advocate) 1 May 32015 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=11441651   Farmer’s ‘life ban’ from stock A Northland farmer will have to wait until he is 102 before he is allowed to own stock again following his latest convictionRead …

Published on www.stuff.co.nz 25/10/2019 https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/116926153/auckland-man-who-slit-throat-of-flatmates-puppy-sent-to-prison A man who slit the throat of his flatmate’s puppy has been sentenced to more than two years in jail – the longest sentence ever given in an SPCA prosecution.  Micha Brotherston, from Auckland, was sentenced atRead …

John Hemara Published 28/08/2020 on www.scoop.co.nz https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2008/S00610/spca-prosecutes-man-for-failing-to-feed-and-care-for-his-dog.htm A Waikato man has been prosecuted by SPCA for failing to feed and care for his dog, resulting in her becoming emaciated and near death. John Hemara, who had earlier entered a guilty plea,Read …