Man advertised drugs online under own name
Man advertised drugs online under own name
A tent-dwelling drug dealer who offered LSD for sale on Facebook, under his own name, claimed the hallucinogenic drug could "stop retardation".
Guy Williams
Retail shoplifting becoming ‘something of an epidemic’
Retail shoplifting becoming ‘something of an epidemic’
An apparent rise in the number of arrests for shoplifting at Wānaka’s two New World supermarkets over the past year has prompted a response from the retail giant.
Mob death threat made during home invasion
Mob death threat made during home invasion
The victims of a home invasion were warned the Mongrel Mob would kill them if they told the police.
Mob death threat made during home invasion
Mob death threat made during home invasion
The victims of a Queenstown home invasion were warned the Mongrel Mob would kill them if they told the police.
South Island woman jailed after 11th drink-driving conviction
South Island woman jailed after 11th drink-driving conviction
A woman has been jailed for more than two years after racking up her 10th and 11th drink-driving convictions.
Alexandra woman jailed after 11th drink-driving conviction
Alexandra woman jailed after 11th drink-driving conviction
An Alexandra woman has been jailed for more than two years after racking up her 10th and 11th drink-driving convictions.
‘Desperation’ leads to shoplifting conviction
‘Desperation’ leads to shoplifting conviction
A Luggate man has been sentenced to community work after stealing nearly $2500 worth of groceries from a Wanaka supermarket.
Arrest warrant issued for doctor
Arrest warrant issued for doctor
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Californian doctor who left the country after allegedly causing a crash that injured a Queenstown woman.
Drug fraudster was Ben Bell's former assistant
Drug fraudster was Ben Bell's former assistant
A woman who forged prescriptions to obtain tramadol and codeine from a Gore pharmacy can now be named as Shanna Marie Crosbie, who was formerly Gore mayor Ben Bell’s personal assistant.
$18K fine for unauthorised burn-off
$18K fine for unauthorised burn-off
An Athol farmer has been fined $18,000 for carrying out a burn-off without a permit during a prohibited fire season.
Barge consent subject to provisos
Barge consent subject to provisos
A court order will allow a prominent Wanaka aviation family to continue using its barge in a remote Fiordland sound for commercial purposes, but has clipped its wings in the process.
Driver over limit after birthday party bubbly
Driver over limit after birthday party bubbly
A Queenstown woman caught at nearly six times the legal alcohol limit while driving told police she had drunk two bottles of bubbly the night before.
Head-on crash case — US doctor named
Head-on crash case — US doctor named
A Californian doctor who left the country after allegedly causing a head-on crash that injured a Queenstown woman can finally be named.
Woman in resort for assault trial faces new charges
Woman in resort for assault trial faces new charges
A woman who came to Queenstown for her trial for assault is facing two new charges after allegedly committing another assault on the morning of the trial.
Financial desperation 'drove couple's shoplifting'
Financial desperation 'drove couple's shoplifting'
A Wānaka couple’s shoplifting spree was driven by financial "desperation" following a family dispute, a lawyer says.
Property manager stole bonds, gave herself bonus
Property manager stole bonds, gave herself bonus
A rental property manager stole more than $9000 from her Alexandra employer over two years before her offending came to light.
Pharmacist stole codeine from work
Pharmacist stole codeine from work
A pharmacist who stole codeine tablets from her Alexandra workplace has put her career in jeopardy.
Distracted by ‘watching a livestream’, drink-driver says
Distracted by ‘watching a livestream’, drink-driver says
A Lawrence woman caught drink-driving for the 13th time told police she was driving erratically because she was watching a livestream of her partner competing in a shearing competition.
Arrowtown hotel publicans in bitter dispute over funds
Arrowtown hotel publicans in bitter dispute over funds
A newly released court decision has given a glimpse inside a bitter dispute between the business partners — and former friends — of Arrowtown’s New Orleans Hotel.
More charges laid against crime group
More charges laid against crime group
More charges have been laid against two Cromwell men arrested as part of a police operation targeting drug cultivation and dealing in the south.