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Pair guilty after ‘boys’ hunting trip’
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Pair guilty after ‘boys’ hunting trip’
A pair of poachers were found by armed police hiding in an Owaka paddock beside a dismembered deer, a court has heard.
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Cocaine case may proceed to High Court
Cocaine case may proceed to High Court
The case of two overseas nationals who allegedly came to New Zealand in a bid to retrieve 91kg of cocaine looks set to go to the High Court.
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Scammer fleeces victims out of $20,000
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Scammer fleeces victims out of $20,000
A woman who used online marketplaces to scam people out of more than $20,000 used the cash to holiday around the country with her husband, she told police.
High Court looms for cocaine plot accused
High Court looms for cocaine plot accused
The case of two overseas nationals who allegedly came to New Zealand in a bid to retrieve 91kg of cocaine looks set to go to the High Court.
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‘Chasing money’: man jailed for 3 years for dealing meth
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‘Chasing money’: man jailed for 3 years for dealing meth
A Dunedin man who planned to collect a quarter of a million dollars of methamphetamine imported from India has been jailed for more than three years.
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Mum spiralled from dairy farming to meth dealing
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Mum spiralled from dairy farming to meth dealing
A mother of four became one of the principal meth dealers in the Clutha region after a dairy farm she ran was devastated by Mycoplasma bovis, a court has heard.
Prison training deficient: ex-officer
Prison training deficient: ex-officer
A former Corrections officer says staff at the Otago Corrections Facility were not equipped to deal with prisoners with mental health issues.
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Sex abuser plied 14-year-old with alcohol
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Sex abuser plied 14-year-old with alcohol
A Dunedin man who plied a 14-year-old girl with alcohol and took photos while having sex with her in public has been jailed for nearly three years.
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Brazen thief nabbed after spree
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Brazen thief nabbed after month-long crime spree
Ill-prepared criminals sometimes have to commit a crime to commit a crime.
Inmates wanted 'unwell' victim moved
Inmates asked victim be moved
Prisoners say they requested a "mentally unwell" fellow inmate be removed from their wing just days before an assault which led to his death.
Prisoner who delivered punch speaks at inquest
Prisoner who delivered punch speaks at inquest
A prisoner who punched a fellow inmate at a South Otago jail causing a head injury that led to the man’s death says he has nightmares about the incident.
Prison assault led to man’s death, coroner hears
Prison assault led to man’s death, coroner hears
A coronial inquiry has been shown graphic footage of a prisoner being knocked out, an assault which led to his death 14 months later.
Suppression for 18-year-old charged with murder
Suppression for 18-year-old charged with murder
A Dunedin 18-year-old charged with murdering a woman has had his name suppressed.
Death followed prison assault, inquest told
Death followed prison assault, inquest told
A coronial inquiry has been shown graphic footage of a prisoner being knocked out - an assault which led to his death 14 months later.
Dunedin murder accused appears in court
Dunedin murder accused appears in court
A Dunedin 18-year-old charged with murdering a woman has had his name suppressed.
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Serial thief says he stole to ease pain
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Serial thief says he stole to ease pain
A Dunedin man with more than 200 convictions says he shoplifted for the adrenaline boost since giving up booze and drugs.
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13 months’ jail for ‘vicious’ animal attacks
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13 months’ jail for ‘vicious’ animal attacks
A Dunedin man who went on a six-week violent rampage which included killing a budgie and threatening to slit a puppy’s throat has been jailed for 13 months.
Drowned 13-year-old girl was ‘huffing’ butane
Drowned 13-year-old girl was ‘huffing’ butane
A Central Otago teenager who drowned in her bath was huffing butane at the time, a coroner has found.
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Former public defender sets a new benchmark
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Former public defender sets a new benchmark
Dunedin has lost one of its most popular and well-respected lawyers — but the city’s loss is Timaru’s gain.
Alexandra teen drowned after huffing butane: coroner
Alexandra teen drowned after huffing butane: coroner
A Central Otago teenager who drowned in her bath was huffing butane at the time, a coroner has found.