Family’s world was ‘shattered completely’ Family’s world was ‘shattered completely’ An Otago man who instilled in his family the motto "care, share and be fair" has admitted abusing his son for nearly a decade.
Judge ‘troubled’ by prosecution of officer, but police defend decision Judge ‘troubled’ by prosecution of officer, but police defend decision A judge has launched a scathing attack on the police’s decision to prosecute one of their own after the man was acquitted of domestic violence.
'Troubled' judge questions assault charge 'Troubled' judge questions assault charge against top cop A top police officer’s career may no longer be imperilled after he was found not guilty of assaulting his partner.
Accused officer says he was victim of violence Accused officer says he was victim of violence A senior police officer accused of hitting his partner during a booze-fuelled dispute says he was the only victim of violence.
Top Dunedin cop says he was the victim of violence Top Dunedin cop says he was the victim of violence A senior police officer accused of hitting his partner during a booze-fuelled dispute says he was the only victim of violence.
Spree included theft of $20K of eyewear Spree included theft of $20K of eyewear A burglar who went on a dazzling crime spree, including swiping more than $20,000 of sunglasses, has been locked up.
Recidivist says happier in jail Recidivist says happier in jail A man who has spent several years deliberately reoffending to go back to prison believes he can be more himself there, a report says.
Killer of miniature horse refused parole Killer of miniature horse refused parole A man who stabbed a miniature horse to death says it’s the first thing he thinks about in the morning and the last thing he thinks about at night.
Scam almost netted $100,000 Scam almost netted $100,000 A cellphone left on a shop counter nearly led to a 71-year-old Dunedin woman being scammed out of more than $100,000, a court has heard.
Charge dismissed in rape jury trial Charge dismissed in rape jury trial A former elite athlete accused of rape has had the charge withdrawn after an "extraordinary" step taken by the court.
Peeping Tom loses application for name suppression Peeping Tom loses application for name suppression When a repeat Peeping Tom was caught by Dunedin police he claimed it was not sexual, he "just liked looking at how other people live".
Challenges for jury trials in Level 2 Challenges for jury trials in Level 2 Running jury trials in courts during Level 2 will likely come with challenges, an academic says.
Miniature horse killer set to abandon appeal Miniature horse killer set to abandon appeal The man who stabbed a miniature horse 41 times in a Waitati paddock will abandon his appeal, it is understood.
Amber-Rose Rush murderer’s appeal set Amber-Rose Rush murderer’s appeal set A Dunedin doctor who stabbed a teenage girl to death because she had threatened to end his career has an appeal date set.
Incident ‘very confusing’ - complainant Incident ‘very confusing’ - complainant Hours after allegedly being raped by a former elite athlete, a woman messaged the man and asked him to come over for a hug, a court has heard.
Man in his 40s sentenced for sex offence against teen Man in his 40s sentenced for sex offence against teen A man who sexually assaulted a teenage girl puts it down to "10 minutes of drunken madness", his lawyer says.
Date rape charges end in acquittals Date rape charges end in acquittals A Dunedin man has been cleared of sexually assaulting two women he met through Tinder.
Former sports rep rejects woman’s rape claim Former sports rep rejects woman’s rape claim A former international sporting representative allegedly raped a woman then messaged her saying he did not mean to hurt her.
Dunedin man cleared in Tinder rape trial Dunedin man cleared in Tinder rape trial A Dunedin man has been cleared of sexually assaulting two women he met through Tinder.
Jury told to avoid moralising Tinder hook-ups Jury told to avoid moralising Tinder hook-ups A judge in a rape trial in which a Dunedin man connected with his alleged victims through a dating app has urged a jury to avoid prejudice.