Locked Up, Still Dangerous | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 6, 2026 · 2m

Shaiden Karaka, a man who’s spent nearly his entire adult life in prison, tried to plead for leniency after a wild crime spree: he shattered a retired couple’s home, stole their $20K car and $5K+ jewelry, then went on a reckless, gas-station-hopping joyride through Christchurch — crashing into another vehicle before fleeing. Despite his lawyer arguing that 98% of his adult life behind bars should count as remorse, Judge Tony Zohrab slammed the door, calling out Karaka’s decades-long criminal history and the real terror he inflicted on victims. The judge made it clear: words don’t cut it — he…