Victim blames herself as partner jailed for assault Victim blames herself as partner jailed for assault A woman who was strangled, punched and bitten by her partner turned up to his sentencing and claimed the vicious beating was her own fault.
Victim of molesting league player praised for 'eloquence and bravery' Victim of molesting league player praised for 'eloquence and bravery' A Dunedin woman who was molested by her friend of five years has blasted him in court, saying his predatory acts had changed her life.
Estate agent ground fist into partner's face, court told Estate agent ground fist into partner's face, court told A real estate agent allegedly punched his partner in the stomach and ground his fist into her face, a court has heard.
Witness finally appears; is declared hostile Witness in assault injury trial finally appears; is declared hostile A Dunedin real estate agent allegedly repeatedly left his partner blackened with bruises, but the woman says she wants to continue their relationship.
Sex offender jailed for 17 months Sex offender jailed for 17 months A sex offender is back behind bars after subjecting two of his co-workers to his lewd acts.
US tourist driver in tears as fatal crash recounted US tourist driver in tears as fatal crash recounted A tourist who caused a head-on crash which left another traveller dead wept as the court heard details of the case.
No conviction for damaging 'those teeth' No conviction for damaging 'those teeth' The man who filmed himself chipping a piece from Dunedin's waterfront tooth sculpture has walked away without a conviction.
Jail for drugs, robbery plan Jail for drugs, robbery plan A gang member who sold drugs and planned an armed robbery says he was trying to raise money to join his family in Australia.
Sequel to bizarre behaviour on Tinder date Sequel to bizarre behaviour on Tinder date On a first date it's best not to turn up drunk, or claim you are "dangerous", or fight with police, or feign unconsciousness.
Man pleads guilty to assault after groping Man pleads guilty to assault after groping A Dunedin man in the middle of a drinking binge groped a woman, then returned to her home to repeatedly lift her top, a court has heard.
Fourth bid for bail by doctor accused of murdering Dunedin teen Fourth bid for bail by doctor accused of murdering Dunedin teen A Dunedin doctor accused of killing a teenage girl has applied for bail for the fourth time.
Attempt to avoid assault conviction fails to sway judge Attempt to avoid assault conviction fails to sway judge A man who subjected his girlfriend to a sustained assault to avoid discussing their relationship has failed to dodge a conviction.
Dispute over car led to knife incident Dispute over car led to knife incident A car-swap gone wrong was the fuel for a man wielding a knife outside a South Dunedin fast-food restaurant, a court has heard.
Sex offender denied release Sex offender denied release A sex offender will remain behind bars for at least four more months as he waits for treatment for his predilection.
Police confirm Dunedin property linked to terror attack Police confirm Dunedin property linked to terror attack Police have confirmed they are at a Dunedin "location of interest" in relation to the Christchurch terror attack after a mosque shooter said in a manifesto he originally planned to target Dunedin's Al Huda Mosque.
Cleared of rape but thieving led to jail Cleared of rape but thieving led to jail On Wednesday, Taukiri Chris Keen was cleared of rape. Yesterday he was jailed for nearly three years for a raft of dishonesty offences.
Sentenced over 'array of serious weapons' Sentenced over 'array of serious weapons' A woman found with an ''extraordinary array of serious weapons'' has been sentenced to community work.
Rape trial: text to witness prompts dismissal Rape trial: text to witness prompts dismissal A man on trial for rape has had the charge dismissed after his accuser texted a witness before he gave evidence.
'No memory' of sexual abuse Offender professes no memory of prolonged sexual abuse A sex offender's claim that he cannot remember the abuse - which took place over a 25-year period - is ''implausible'', a psychologist says.
Elaborate hoax 'beggars belief' Elaborate hoax 'beggars belief' An elaborate fake-kidnapping car-arson insurance job has landed two Dunedin mothers on home detention.