Isolation absconder could dodge conviction Isolation absconder could dodge conviction A woman who scaled a 1.5m wall to escape a Covid-19 quarantine hotel may yet avoid conviction.
Woman admits fleeing quarantine hotel Woman admits fleeing quarantine hotel A woman who scaled two fences to flee a Covid-19 quarantine hotel has admitted to the escape in a Dunedin court, but may yet avoid conviction.
Stalker who threatened to kill appeals jail term Stalker who threatened to kill appeals jail term A relentless stalker, who made explicit threats of "murder", has appealed her sentence, claiming it was manifestly excessive.
Trail of offending ends in court Trail of offending ends in court When police raided Sumnan Ung’s home they found enough tools to start a construction company. But the 30-year-old was no tradie.
Teen pleads guilty after racist attack Teen pleads guilty after racist attack A Dunedin man carried out an unprovoked racist attack while claiming to be a gang member, a court has heard.
Man breached curfew rules to meet woman Man breached curfew rules to meet woman After being behind bars for nearly three years, Daniel James Ballentyne let his romantic desires trump his better judgement.
Prisoner climbed hoop, stayed there eight hours Prisoner climbed hoop, stayed there eight hours A prisoner on remand climbed atop a basketball hoop and refused to come down for eight hours, a court has heard.
Bombshell letter sheds different light on events Bombshell letter sheds different light on events "The dinosaur told me about that toy then told me he wants to kill the preacher one day ... said he wanted to go for it to use on the preacher."
$100,000 meth dealing brings jail term $100,000 meth dealing brings jail term A South Otago man who sold more than $100,000 of methamphetamine in a matter of weeks has been jailed for nearly four years.
Student jailed for acts inside courthouse Student jailed for acts inside courthouse A student who tampered with a manhole inside the Dunedin Courthouse has been jailed for more than two years.
DNA traces lead to burglar’s capture DNA traces lead to burglar’s capture Midway through a six-week burglary spree, targeting 25 homes and stealing $250,000 of property, Taiki Jade Hira fancied a drink.
'My head burst like a balloon' 'My head burst like a balloon' A Karitane man, allegedly attacked in his home by a softball-bat wielding assailant, says he felt his head “burst like a balloon”.
Broke into home and beat occupant, court told Broke into home and beat occupant, court told A man allegedly broke into a Karitane home and beat the resident with a softball bat, leaving him with fractures from head to foot, a court has heard.
Rugby star loses name suppression Rugby star loses name suppression A star of the Black Ferns World Cup-winning team has admitted to drink-driving and can now be named again.
Sentenced for four breaches of lockdown Sentenced for four breaches of lockdown A Dunedin woman who breached the Covid-19 lockdown four times in a week - including twice in one day - has been sentenced to community work.
Indecent act 10 years ago admitted but no conviction recorded Indecent act 10 years ago admitted but no conviction recorded An apprentice tradesman and volunteer firefighter has avoided a conviction for performing an indecent act on his ex-partner's bed.
Mongrel Mob member jailed for horrifying home invasion Mongrel Mob member jailed for horrifying home invasion A terrified Dunedin couple and their 8-month-old baby barricaded themselves inside a room of their home while an armed gang member demanded cash and drugs, a court has heard.
Nearly four years’ jail after choking assault on partner Nearly four years’ jail after choking assault on partner A Middlemarch man who choked his partner to unconsciousness because he was dissatisfied with the meal she made has been jailed for nearly four years.
Public toilet rapist fails in parole bid Public toilet rapist fails in parole bid A Milton man who followed a woman into a public toilet and subjected her to a half-hour sex attack has been declined parole.
Prisoner sex attack part of bigger issue Prisoner sex attack part of bigger issue Critics of double-bunking in prisons say a sex attack at Otago Corrections Facility is symptomatic of a much larger problem.