Pet-killer given community detention
Pet-killer given community detention
A man who shot and killed a neighbour’s family pet had been told not to hunt on the property just months earlier, a court has heard.
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Parole for Mosgiel rapist
Parole for Mosgiel rapist
A Mosgiel man who drank 28 pre-mixed bourbons and raped his pregnant partner has been released on parole.
Conman with 75 convictions denied parole
'Something much deeper behind his dishonesty': Conman with 75 convictions denied parole
A career conman who left victims out of pocket in Canterbury and South Canterbury will spend at least another nine months behind bars after doubt was cast over the explanations for his crime spree.
Conman with 75 convictions denied parole
'Something much deeper behind his dishonesty': Conman with 75 convictions denied parole
A career conman will spend at least another nine months behind bars after the Parole Board cast doubt over the explanations for his crime spree.
Ex-league rep who punched police officer sentenced
Ex-Otago league rep sentenced after punching police officer
A former Otago rugby league rep was pepper-sprayed because of his aggression and punched a police officer, a court has heard.
Breach of order to get 'favourite singlet'
Breach of order to get 'favourite singlet'
A Dunedin man who breached a protection order to retrieve his ‘‘favourite singlet’’ has moved to Auckland in a bid it turn his life around.
Man charged for Mosgiel bar and Caversham robberies
Man charged for Mosgiel bar and Caversham robberies
A man accused of a gunpoint hold-up of a Mosgiel pub allegedly committed another aggravated robbery two weeks earlier.
Offender could not recall acts
Offender could not recall acts
"The offending took place on a residential Dunedin street in the middle of a sunny Saturday afternoon," the police summary of facts begins.
Man jailed nearly four years over beatings
Man jailed nearly four years over beatings
A man who beat a woman repeatedly over the course of the year, sometimes laughing as he dished out the punishment, has been jailed for nearly four years.
Man jailed nearly 4 years over beatings
Man jailed nearly 4 years over beatings
A Dunedin man who beat a woman repeatedly over the course of the year, sometimes laughing as he dished out the punishment, has been jailed for nearly four years.
Balclutha man on third drink-driving charge
Balclutha man on third drink-driving charge
After an argument with his wife about his drinking, a Balclutha man went out drinking — and driving.
Vaccine warning only after Dunedin man died, says pharmacist
Vaccine warning only after Dunedin man died, says pharmacist
A pharmacist broke down in tears as she told an inquest it took the death of a Dunedin man for the pharmacy to warn patients the Covid vaccine could cause a rare heart condition.
Vaccine warning only after Dunedin man died, says pharmacist
Vaccine warning only after Dunedin man died, says pharmacist
A pharmacist broke down in tears as she told an inquest it took the death of a Dunedin man for the pharmacy to warn patients the Covid vaccine could cause a rare heart condition.
Former police officer caught drink-driving
Former police officer caught drink-driving
A former police officer of 25 years - one of the first on the scene at the Aramoana massacre - has been convicted of drink-driving.
Man wrecked home of sex abuser
Man wrecked home of sex abuser
A man who used a tomahawk and machete to smash up the home of the man who sexually abused him will not join his tormentor behind bars.
Almost $30k damage in crash after football celebrations
Almost $30k damage in crash after football celebrations
June 13 last year started well for Frankie Goodwin.
Son’s suicide a ‘decade of hell’
Son’s suicide a ‘decade of hell’
The parents of a student who committed suicide have spent nearly 10 years desperately seeking answers.
Son’s suicide a ‘decade of hell’
Son’s suicide a ‘decade of hell’
The parents of a Dunedin student who died by suicide have spent nearly 10 years desperately seeking answers.
Double blow for grieving father
Father 'out of options' over fatal crash
A Mosgiel man whose daughter was killed in a crash has suffered a double blow in his bid for justice and says he is now "out of options".