Killer who beat victim to death has appeal dismissed
Killer who beat victim to death has appeal dismissed
A Christchurch murderer who argued the killing he committed did not feature extreme callousness or brutality, has been firmly knocked back.
Rob Kidd
'Temptation' led to high-speed ambulance joyride
'Temptation' led to high-speed ambulance joyride
When Clayton Tamakehu found an unattended ambulance with the keys in the ignition, he "gave into temptation”.
'Laughing stock' criminal to stay behind bars
'Laughing stock' criminal to stay behind bars
A Dunedin man who robbed the same pharmacy twice in four months will remain behind bars for at least another six months.
'There's no remorse': Man jailed for sex offences
'There's no remorse': Man jailed for historic sex offences
George William Millar hobbled to the dock yesterday a squat, weak, old man.
Meads 'guinea pig' for deer velvet product
Meads 'guinea pig' for deer velvet product
All Black great Sir Colin Meads acted as a ``guinea pig'' for an Invercargill company's deer velvet products, a court has heard.
Businessman stands by nosebleed-inducing methods
Businessman stands by nosebleed-inducing methods
An Invercargill businessman has claimed his nosebleed-inducing experiments with his deer-velvet supplement were scientific.
'Daft explanation’ for dangerous driving
Man gives ‘daft explanation’ for dangerous driving
A man who lost control of his car on a central Dunedin street and wiped out two cars and a trailer came out with "one of the daftest explanations" a judge had ever heard.
Cromwell grandad blasted by judge
Man pleads guilty to threatening grievous bodily harm
A Cromwell grandfather has been given a blast by a judge after fraudulently claiming to be a policeman and then chasing a man around his property.
Drugs found after crash
Drugs found after crash
When John Henry McNamee hit black ice and crashed his car, it was only the start of his problems.
Grandad who claimed to be cop blasted
Grandad who claimed to be cop blasted
A Cromwell grandfather has been given a blast by a judge after fraudulently claiming to be a policeman and then chasing a man round his property.
Beats man to death, argues murder not callous
Beats man to death, insists murder not of extreme callousness
A Christchurch man who beat someone to death with a wheel lock, wrapped their body in a carpet before burning and dumping them argues the murder was not one of extreme callousness and brutality.
'Mercilessly' bled woman's account
'Mercilessly' bled woman's account
On the surface, Dorothy Winifred Pearson was a dutiful citizen, helping her elderly neighbour with her groceries.
Rebels star set to meet with alleged victim
Rebels star set to meet with alleged victim
A Melbourne Rebels rugby star who allegedly dished out a beating to a team mate looks set to speak to the man about the violent incident.
Van hits officer at scene of ramp crash
Van hits officer at scene of ramp crash
A Dunedin police officer is recovering at home after being struck by a courier van while on duty.
Jailed for assaulting supermarket staff
Jailed for assaulting supermarket staff
A man who assaulted three supermarket staff members in quick succession after a two-day bender has been jailed for eight months.
Bail appeal for Amber-Rose murder accused
Bail appeal for Amber-Rose murder accused
The Dunedin doctor accused of murdering teenager Amber-Rose Rush has taken his bid for bail to the Court of Appeal.
Court of Appeal sits in Dunedin after long absence
Court of Appeal sits in Dunedin after long absence
For the first time in nearly 15 years, the Court of Appeal is sitting in Dunedin - and it will not be the last.
Shearer guilty of raping ex-partner
Shearer guilty of raping ex-partner
A Central Otago shearer has been found guilty of raping his ex-partner while his three children waited outside the man's home.
Bail for alleged kidnappers
Bail for alleged kidnappers
A couple who allegedly kidnapped a man in North Dunedin at the weekend have been bailed and ordered to surrender their passports.
Counselling before release considered
Counselling before release considered
A Dunedin man who sexually violated two women will remain behind bars until he has received counselling.