Judge critical of senior officer Judge critical of senior officer A senior Dunedin police officer has been slammed by the court over his involvement in a case in which he had a conflict of interest.
Mother spared jail over attack Mother spared jail over attack A mother of five has been spared a jail term over a baseball bat attack because it would ruin the lives of her children, a court has heard.
Home detention imposed for injuring with intent Home detention imposed for injuring with intent An 18-year-old has been sentenced to home detention for knocking a man out cold on a petrol station forecourt and leaving him there.
Drug dealer jailed for nearly five years Drug dealer jailed for nearly five years A Dunedin drug dealer who continued selling even after her initial arrest has been jailed for nearly five years.
Man (71) allegedly hit as party turns rough Man (71) allegedly hit as party turns rough A Dunedin scaffolder allegedly smashed a 71-year-old man around the head with a piece of wood during an ``out-of-control'' Christmas party.
Over $11,000 stolen from restaurant Manager stole $11,600 from employer After several years working at an upmarket restaurant in Dunedin, an up-and-coming manager started putting his hand in the till.
Zero to hero to zero Zero to hero to zero Since committing a "spectacular act of bravery" a Milton man had suffered an equally spectacular fall from grace, a court has heard.
Gang member admits transporting meth Gang member admits transporting meth A patched Black Power member has admitted couriering more than $100,000 of methamphetamine to Dunedin on a domestic flight.
Man jailed over drugs Man jailed over drugs A Dunedin family man was a living a double life, a court has revealed, importing and selling drugs because he could not resist the "easy money''.
'He'll go out and kill someone else' 'I can't believe it's happening again' The family of a woman killed more than a decade ago by a drunk driver have been flabbergasted to learn the man has offended again.
Gang member smuggles $100k meth to Dunedin Gang member smuggles $100k meth to Dunedin A patched Black Power member has admitted to couriering more than $100,000 of methamphetamine to Dunedin on a domestic flight.
Woman has no excuse for blinding pensioner Woman has no excuse for blinding pensioner When a 72-year-old man asked a woman to pick up her dog's faeces she launched into an onslaught that robbed the pensioner of his sight in one eye.
Trans woman held over robberies Transgender woman held over armed robberies A transgender woman charged with three Dunedin armed robberies has been remanded to a men's prison.
Bomb-threat accused denies charge Dunedin bomb-threat accused denies charge A musician allegedly responsible for a suspicious package which brought the bomb squad to central Dunedin has pleaded not guilty.
Fugitive who rammed cop car jailed Fugitive who rammed cop car jailed A Dunedin man who rammed a police car and was bitten by a police dog after months on the run has been jailed for nearly three years.
Burglaries leave 'carnage of emotions' Burglaries leave 'carnage of emotions' A man with an "extensive and awful history'' of criminality ransacked two Dunedin houses during a long weekend and stole more than 200 items worth at least $50,000.
Back in court on fresh charges Back in court on fresh charges Two weeks after being cleared of serious sex charges, a Dunedin man was back in trouble with the law.
School pupils admit attack School pupils admit attack Two intoxicated Dunedin high school pupils attacked a university student, kicking him while he lay unconscious on the ground, a court has been told.
'Holy Spirit' blamed for violence Man blames Holy Spirit for violent offences Speaking to police after a drunken crime spree, Sean Andrew Roche told them the Holy Spirit had commanded him to commit the violent offences.
Dunedin newsreader suspended after assault Dunedin newsreader suspended after assault A Dunedin newsreader guilty of a "horrible'' assault on a woman has been stood down from his position.