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A Central Otago man who raped a sleeping woman has failed in a bid to have his sentence reduced.

A man who cut off his electronic tracker and "gratuitously" attacked his ex-partner will be in prison for at least another 18 months.

A member of a "mob" which robbed a vulnerable man of his pokie jackpot has been released from prison after winning his appeal.

A Dunedin healer who sexually assaulted seven women will not be recalled to prison.

A Dunedin woman caught drink-driving three times in six months bit another motorist who tried to thwart her dangerous rampage, a court has heard.

An alleged crayfish crime ring worth nearly $200,000, involving the King Cobras gang, was an inside job, according to court documents.

A man who caused a ruckus at the Dunedin courthouse told a judge to "throw away the key" when he ended up in the dock.

A Dunedin man committed "out and out racial abuse" when asked to leave a property, a court has heard.

When council staff went to seize Craig Phillip Duell’s dog, they knew there may be trouble.

A Japanese national who plied a girl with drinks and sexually assaulted her will return home with nearly two months of his sentence remaining.

A Christchurch paedophile is back behind bars after communicating with a high-risk Otago sex offender while on parole.

A Dunedin man who sent 90 abusive messages to a charity support worker made an impromptu visit to their office prompting a hasty lockdown.

A disgraced Dunedin healer, who sexually abused seven women, may be locked up again after only a couple of months of freedom.