Manslaughter charge over mum’s death
Manslaughter charge over mum’s death
The driver who allegedly caused the death of a mother of five in a Waikouaiti crash has been charged with manslaughter five weeks after her death.
Rob Kidd
Manslaughter charge over mum's death in Waikouaiti crash
Manslaughter charge over mum's death in Waikouaiti crash
The driver who allegedly caused the death of a mother of five in a Waikouaiti crash has been charged with manslaughter.
‘No means no’: man jailed for attack
‘No means no’: man jailed for attack
A man who subjected a woman to a terrifying violent sexual ordeal was acquitted on almost identical allegations made by three other women.
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Officers praised for wrestling gun from man
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Officers praised for wrestling gun from man
A man who tried to pull a semi-automatic rifle on police has been sentenced to nine months’ home detention.
‘No means no’: man jailed for attack
‘No means no’: man jailed for attack
A Dunedin man who subjected a woman to a terrifying violent sexual ordeal was acquitted on almost identical allegations from three other women.
Dunedin sex attack victim 'surviving but not living'
Dunedin sex attack victim 'surviving but not living'
A Dunedin man met a woman in a bar and took her home where he throttled her and attempted to violate her as she tried to get away, a court has heard.
Man diverted traffic from drink-driving checkpoint
Man diverted traffic from drink-driving checkpoint
A man who used road cones to divert traffic away from a police drink-driving checkpoint says he was "just trying to help a few people out".
Man diverted traffic from drink-driving checkpoint
Man diverted traffic from drink-driving checkpoint
A man who used road cones to divert traffic away from a police drink-driving checkpoint says he was "just trying to help a few people out".
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Unity Park murder accused has bail declined again
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Unity Park murder accused has bail declined again
A man charged with the murder of a Dunedin father at a city lookout has been declined bail again.
Sincerity doubted as parole given
Sincerity doubted as parole given
A man responsible for an attempted murder-suicide in Dunedin has been released from prison and is "focused on getting his life on the right track".
Victim doubts sincerity of man granted parole
Victim doubts sincerity of man granted parole
A man responsible for an attempted murder-suicide in Dunedin has been released from prison and is "focused on getting his life on the right track".
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Two years’ jail for domestic violence
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Two years’ jail for domestic violence
A Dunedin man has been jailed for more than two years for his violent and coercive offending.
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Pensioner jailed for death threats
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Pensioner jailed for death threats
A Dunedin pensioner capped off three days of chaos by threatening to blow up a Labour Party electoral office.
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‘Watch your dog die’, man said
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‘Watch your dog die’, man said
A man who violently squeezed a dog until it defecated all over his kitchen has been banned from using alcohol for 18 months.
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Campus burglar caught on CCTV
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Nine-month jail sentence for man who stole $40 of RTDs
Stealing $40 of RTDs from a student flat has cost a Dunedin man nine months of freedom.
Sex offender denied parole
Sex offender denied parole
A Dunedin man who sexually abused a girl for six years and took photos while he committed the crimes has been declined parole.
Coroner to investigate case of missing pair
Coroner to investigate case of missing pair
A Coroner will investigate the mysterious disappearance of an Invercargill schoolboy and his stepfather, eight years after they vanished.
Coroner to probe pair's disappearance
Coroner to probe pair's disappearance
A coroner will investigate the mysterious disappearance of an Invercargill schoolboy and his father - eight years after they went missing.
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Hope inquest will bring answers
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Hope inquest will bring answers
A Mosgiel man whose daughter was killed in a crash is hoping his search for answers finally ends at an impending coronial inquiry.
Judge declares mistrial in child sex abuse case
Judge declares mistrial in child sex abuse case
A mistrial has been declared in the case of a company director accused of sexually abusing young girls in Christchurch and Dunedin.