Sentence reduced for sex assault on sleepy woman
Sentence reduced for sex assault on sleepy woman
A student who fondled a woman in her bed after a party has failed to have his conviction lifted, but the sentence has been reduced on appeal.
Rob Kidd
Pair deny violent robbery of dairy
Pair deny violent robbery of Mosgiel dairy
Two men have now denied the violent armed robbery of a Mosgiel dairy and look set to go to jury trial.
Sentence reduced for sex assault on sleepy woman
Sentence reduced for sex assault on sleepy woman
A Dunedin student who fondled a woman in her bed after a party has failed to have his conviction lifted, but the sentence has been reduced on appeal.
Cat-killing followed by assault
Cat-killing followed by assault
A man who beat a cat to death then viciously assaulted a woman who took him to task has been jailed for two years.
Cat-killing followed by assault
Cat-killing followed by assault
A Dunedin man who beat a cat to death then viciously assaulted a woman who took him to task has been jailed for two years.
Woman convicted after inciting man's suicide
Woman convicted after inciting man's suicide
A Dunedin woman whose “callous” text messages prompted her partner to kill himself has failed to dodge a conviction.
Man attacked woman after killing cat at backpackers
Man attacked woman after killing cat at backpackers
A Dunedin man who beat a cat to death then viciously assaulted a woman who took him to task has been jailed for two years.
'Your offending shocked the nation', judge says
Supermarket stabber gets 13 years’ jail
A man's frenzied, random attack in a Dunedin supermarket "shocked the nation" but it remains unclear why he unleashed such carnage.
'Your offending shocked the nation', judge says
Supermarket stabber gets 13 years’ jail
A man's frenzied, random attack in a Dunedin supermarket "shocked the nation" but it remains unclear why he unleashed such carnage.
13 years' jail for Countdown stabbing attack
Dunedin supermarket stabbing attacker jailed for 13 years
A man who went on a stabbing spree in a Dunedin supermarket has been jailed for 13 years for an attack that “shocked the nation”.
Victim hails 'hero' wife after stabber jailed
Victim hails 'hero' wife after Countdown stabber jailed
One of the victims of last year's Dunedin supermarket stabbing has paid tribute to his wife after she was wounded while trying to save him.
Counselling assisting transgender offender
Counselling assisting transgender offender
A transgender woman who violated a man in a Dunedin graveyard is making "significant progress" behind bars after waiting more than five years for treatment.
Rapist given indefinite sentence
Rapist given indefinite sentence
A violent rapist who repeatedly violated another woman while on parole may now be behind bars for the rest of his life.
Horse killer charged again after prison release
Horse killer charged again after prison release
A man who stabbed a horse to death has been charged again within months of his release from prison.
Horse killer charged again after prison release
Horse killer charged again after prison release
A man who stabbed a horse to death has been charged again within months of his release from prison.
Walk planned to support head-shooting victim
Walk planned to support head-shooting victim
A Karitane woman will complete a marathon "walkathon" to fundraise for her partner who was shot in the head.
Graphic footage of crash removed
Graphic footage of crash removed
A man who livestreamed the graphic aftermath of the Invercargill crash which claimed the lives of four teens only removed the footage when police stepped in.
Graphic footage of Invercargill crash removed
Graphic footage of Invercargill crash removed
A man who livestreamed the graphic aftermath of the Invercargill crash which claimed the lives of four teens only removed the footage when police stepped in.
Threatening to kill admitted, stabbing denied
Threatening to kill admitted, stabbing denied
A Dunedin man who allegedly stabbed someone and prompted an armed offenders squad callout has admitted threatening to kill.
Dunedin man admits threat to kill charge
Dunedin man admits threat to kill charge
A Dunedin man who allegedly stabbed someone and prompted an armed offenders squad callout has admitted threatening to kill.