Illegal paua haul was for anniversary
Illegal paua haul was for anniversary
A man who took more than eight times the daily paua limit said he did it to impress his grandparents for their 50th anniversary.
Rob Kidd
Drink-driving conviction escaped
Drink-driving conviction escaped
A Waihola man who crashed on State Highway 1, wiping out two power poles, has dodged a potential drink-driving conviction.
Almost severed: Tears as horror hospital accident recounted
Almost severed: Tears as horror hospital accident recounted
The Southern District Health Board has been hauled before the court after a man's arm was almost severed while decommissioning an X-ray machine.
Dunedin pharmacy robber paroled
Dunedin pharmacy robber paroled
A Dunedin man who robbed the same pharmacy twice, motivated by his opiate addiction, has been released on parole.
Jailhouse lawyer warms to Dunedin welcome
Jailhouse lawyer warms to Dunedin welcome
The last time former jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor was in Dunedin he was on the run in a stolen Land Rover after escaping Invercargill borstal in the 1970s.
Woman avoids jail for web drug sales
Woman avoids jail for web drug sales
The girlfriend of a convicted killer has narrowly dodged a jail term after they were caught in a police crackdown on online cannabis suppliers. Her partner, Daniel Ethan Smith, was not so lucky.
Arthur Taylor touches down in Dunedin
Arthur Taylor touches down in Dunedin
Former jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor has touched down on southern soil – his home for at least the next few months.
'Makes me sick': Rapist took family to scene
'Makes me sick': Rapist took family to scene
The day after Daniel Moore raped a woman in a public toilet, he took his unwitting family to the scene of the crime.
Woman led three teens to vicious attack
Woman led three teens to vicious attack
A Dunedin woman who took a trio of teenagers to commit a vicious late-night attack has been jailed for more than two years.
Jailed for raping woman in Waihola public toilet
Jailed for raping woman in Waihola public toilet
At 34 years old, married with kids, an unblemished criminal record, Milton plumber Daniel Peter Moore was an average Kiwi bloke. But on April 20 everything changed.
Man jailed for part in bank scam
Man jailed for part in bank scam
A Mosgiel man involved in scamming an elderly woman out of more than $50,000 has been jailed for 19 months.
Computer whizz can't avoid drink-driving conviction
Computer whizz can't avoid drink-driving conviction
A young computer whizz may have had his dreams of overseas study dashed after a drunken crash on the peninsula.
South tops costs in justice pay dispute
South tops costs in justice pay dispute
The Ministry of Justice spent nearly $100,000 resolving last year's pay dispute with court staff, documents show.
Man punched waitress over meal dispute
Man punched waitress over meal dispute
What Arthur Duncan Mathieson wanted was gravy on his meal.
Drunken artist assaulted woman after losing wallet
Drunken artist assaulted woman after losing wallet
A Dunedin artist became enraged when he suspected someone had stolen $600 from him, a court has heard.
Tourist admits injuring passenger in Westland crash
Tourist admits injuring passenger in Westland crash
A group of Taiwanese tourists had a longer stay than expected in Dunedin after a crash on the West Coast, a court has heard.
Double-murder accused's trial likely mid-year
Double-murder accused's trial likely mid-year
A man accused of killing a Dunedin couple and setting their house alight will likely go to trial in August.
Driver ordered to pay injured tourists $1600
Driver ordered to pay injured tourists $1600
Taking a selfie can be a dangerous business.
Attack on guard bid to get prison transfer, court hears
Attack on guard bid to get prison transfer, court hears
A prisoner who attacked a guard in a bid to get a transfer to a North Island jail got his wish - but it will come at a cost.
Bags of cannabis swallowed during visit
Bags of cannabis swallowed during visit
Not even a trip to prison could keep a drug dealer away from cannabis, a court has heard.