Teen gets 58% off his sentence after six armed robberies, burglaries across Auckland, Waikato, Rotorua

Belinda FeekOpen Justice multimedia journalist, Waikato·NZ Herald·25 Sep, 2026 11:00 PM9 mins to read‌Police say three offenders smashed cabinets before fleeing with stolen goods. Video / SuppliedA teen involved in six armed robberies, burglaries, and numerous vehicle thefts around the Upper North Island has managed to get his sentence reduced by nearly 60%. With co-offenders, 19-year-old Calais Williams armed himself with weapons, wore disguises, and used stolen cars to target dairies, superettes, and a second-hand