Man convicted of pointing laser at pilot
Man convicted of pointing laser at pilot
A man has admitted shining a laser at a rescue helicopter as it transported a "seriously sick" patient over South Dunedin.
Rob Kidd
Burglar behind $120K of thefts vying for parole
Burglar behind $120K of thefts vying for parole
A Dunedin man behind a $120,000 burglary spree around some of the city’s wealthiest suburbs wants a fresh start with his family, the Parole Board has heard.
'Extremely dangerous': Man admits shining laser at rescue helicopter
'Extremely dangerous': Man admits shining laser at rescue helicopter
A man has admitted shining a laser at a rescue helicopter as it transported a “seriously sick” patient over South Dunedin.
'Extremely dangerous': Man admits shining laser at rescue helicopter
'Extremely dangerous': Man admits shining laser at rescue helicopter
A man has admitted shining a laser at a rescue helicopter as it transported a “seriously sick” patient over South Dunedin.
Otago man in Extreme Risk Unit with mosque shooter
Otago man in Extreme Risk Unit with mosque shooter
An Otago man who rammed a police car and chased an officer with an axe while yelling "Allahu Akbar" is being housed in a specialist prison unit with the Christchurch mosque shooter.
Man who shot himself regrets bad behaviour
Man who shot himself regrets bad behaviour
A man who accidentally shot himself in the chest at the end of a crime spree says he believes he survived for a reason.
Man who shot himself regrets bad behaviour
Man who shot himself regrets bad behaviour
A man who accidentally shot himself in the chest at the end of a crime spree says he believes he survived for a reason.
Otago man in Extreme Risk Unit with mosque shooter
Otago man in Extreme Risk Unit with mosque shooter
An Otago man who rammed a police car and chased an officer with an axe while yelling "Allahu Akbar" is being housed in a specialist prison unit with the Christchurch mosque shooter.
Rapist remains in jail as parole denied
Rapist remains in jail as parole denied
A gang member who raped a teenager in a library car park will remain behind bars after abusive conduct towards staff and other prisoners.
Student assaulted a stranger in her own bed
Student assaulted a stranger in her own bed
A student who groped a stranger in her bed after a party has failed in an attempt to maintain his clean criminal record.
Alleged killer and victim named after suppression ends
Alleged killer and victim named after suppression ends
The Dunedin hairdresser and the woman she allegedly killed can now be named after a suppression order lapsed this morning.
Rehabilitation increased for recidivist voyeur
Rehabilitation increased for recidivist voyeur
When police interviewed a Dunedin voyeur he said he did not know what drove him to snoop around strangers’ homes.
Star player apologises for drink-driving
Star player apologises for drink-driving
A World Cup-winning Black Fern has been caught drink-driving for the second time in two years and now says she has given up alcohol and started counselling.
Serious attack ‘gratuitous’
Serious attack ‘gratuitous’
A Kaitangata man backed a stranger into a brothel and hit him nearly 50 times before stealing the victim’s watch, a court has heard.
Bid to reject rejections rejected
Bid to reject rejections rejected
A woman who was denied entry to the University of Otago’s medical school four times has suffered further rejection to add to the list.
Cellmate’s sexual violence left victim in shame spiral
Cellmate’s sexual violence left victim in shame spiral
A man who was violated by his cellmate relapsed into methamphetamine use after the "humiliation" of the trial, a court has heard.
Burglaries fuelled by meth need
Burglaries fuelled by meth need
A blundering burglar has been jailed for more than two years after he turned to break-ins because of his methamphetamine addiction.
Third of dairy-robbing trio to leave prison
Armed dairy robber leaves prison early to live at Christchurch address
An armed robber who raided three Dunedin dairies will be released from prison to live in Christchurch more than two years before his sentence end date.
New Covid procedures put to the test
New Covid procedures put to the test
The court’s new Covid-19 procedures were tested immediately when Dunedin’s first case of the day featured an "anti-vaxxer".
Third of dairy-robbing trio to leave prison
Third of dairy-robbing trio to leave prison
An armed robber who raided three Dunedin dairies will be released from prison more than two years before his sentence end date.