16 months’ jail for stabbing mother’s dog in neck, threat 16 months’ jail for stabbing mother’s dog in neck, threat A man who stabbed his mother’s dog in the neck then threatened to do the same to her has been jailed for 16 months.
Rapist caught with child porn Rapist caught with child porn A Dunedin man who raped a 12-year-old girl and stole her clothes to wear has now been caught with child pornography.
Jailed for stabbing dog and threatening mum Jailed for stabbing dog and threatening mum A man who stabbed his mother’s dog in the neck, then threatened to do the same to her, has been jailed for 16 months.
'Vile and degrading': Dunedin rapist found with child porn 'Vile and degrading': Dunedin rapist found with child porn A Dunedin man who raped a 12-year-old girl and stole her clothes to wear has now been caught with child pornography and jailed for nine months.
Otago man denies sex abuse of boys Otago man denies sex abuse of boys An Otago man has denied abusing four boys over the course of a decade.
Taylor gains bail after Probation assent Taylor gains bail after Probation assent Arthur Taylor will be released from prison next week.
Man smirked as he told of beheading plan Man smirked as he told Corrections officer of beheading plan A man who attacked a police officer with an axe said he planned to decapitate him and wave his head at other officers so they would shoot him.
A year worth of favourites A year worth of favourites The year just gone was good year to turn the pages and get lost in a book. ODT books editor Rob Kidd gives us his top 10 — in no particular order — for 2020.
New mum jailed over boarding house stabbing New mum jailed over boarding house stabbing A Dunedin woman who stabbed her victim three times during a boarding-house brawl said she did so because she "did not want a fight".
My spirit was crushed that night, dancer tells molester My spirit was crushed that night, dancer tells molester A woman who was molested by a labourer in a bar says she has lost everything since that night.
Court of Appeal denies Taylor’s bid for release from prison Court of Appeal denies Taylor’s bid for release from prison High-profile inmate Arthur Taylor has failed again to secure his release from prison.
Would-be robber sentenced Would-be robber sentenced A Dunedin man caught preparing to commit an armed robbery at an Invercargill service station has been given a chance to stay out of jail.
Arthur Taylor loses another jail appeal Arthur Taylor loses another jail appeal High-profile inmate Arthur Taylor has failed again to persuade authorities to release him from prison.
Judicial review declined Judicial review declined Dunedin City councillor Lee Vandervis has failed in a legal battle which stemmed from a $12 parking ticket.
Man launched ‘frenzied attack’ on flatmate Man launched ‘frenzied attack’ on flatmate A Dunedin man punched, kicked and heel-stomped his victim before smashing him unconscious with a vodka bottle, a court has heard.
Vandervis fails in legal battle Vandervis fails in legal battle Controversial Dunedin City councillor Lee Vandervis has failed in his legal battle which stemmed from a $12 parking ticket.
Killer gets home detention after returning to violent ways Killer gets home detention after returning to violent ways Nine years after his beating led to the death of a man, Mark Robert Carruthers attacked another in an almost identical way.
Drink-driver ‘incredibly lucky’, magistrate says Drink-driver ‘incredibly lucky’, magistrate says A churchgoing drink-driver who skidded 80m before her car was launched into a tree was lucky not to kill herself and her sister, a court has heard.
Pair freed as remand time counts Pair freed as remand time counts Two men who lured their victim to a car park where they beat him and robbed him of his belongings have been been jailed.
Ex-teacher sentenced over indecent assault Ex-teacher sentenced over indecent assault A former Dunedin teacher who molested a schoolboy several times says he is asexual and was simply lonely when the sex crimes took place.