Rob Kidd

Dunedin cops self-isolate after arresting man with suspected Covid-19

Dunedin cops self-isolate after arresting man with suspected Covid-19

Three Dunedin police officers have been forced into self-isolation after they arrested a man suspected to have Covid-19.

‘ConAir’ flight for prisoners

A "con air" flight has been chartered by Corrections to transport criminals from the South Island to the North.

Wanted man finally arrested, charged

Wanted man finally arrested, charged

A man who has been on the run from police for months has finally been arrested and charged with possessing a weapon.

Offender claims no memories of abuse

Offender claims no memories of abuse

A man who sexually abused five children over 24 years still claims not to remember the offending, despite sitting down with one of his victims.

Offender claims no memories of abuse

A man who sexually abused five children over 24 years still claims not to remember the offending, despite sitting down with one of his victims.

Jailed attacker staying put

A man who sexually assaulted a stranger and stabbed her with scissors has not been sufficiently tested to leave prison, the Parole Board says.

Judge's warning for first Dunedin man charged with lockdown breach

Dunedin's first person to be charged with breaching the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions has been granted bail.

Name suppression granted for sake of accused’s parents

A student who allegedly attacked his flatmates on lockdown has had his name suppressed because his parents are part of the Government's Covid-19 response team.

$17,980 awarded for unfair dismissal

A North Otago dairy-farm worker will be compensated nearly $18,000 after he was unfairly dismissed.

Disruption of grieving rituals ‘heartbreaking’

Living in isolation has been a burden, but for those who have suffered a bereavement, it has been infinitely worse. Rob Kidd talks to those forced to grieve alone and funeral directors doing everything they can to come up with creative solutions.

Drink-driver loses appeal, will be deported after jail

Sahil Shetty (26) will be deported to India once his prison term ends. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Drink-driver loses appeal, will be deported after jail

A Queenstown man who abandoned his severely-injured girlfriend following an alcohol-fuelled car wreck has had his appeal knocked back.

Meth use on parole puts murderer back in jail

Canada has emerged as the leading source of pure methamphetamine to New Zealand. Photo: File

Meth use on parole puts murderer back in jail

A convicted murderer is back behind bars after using methamphetamine while on parole.

Brother cleared after appeal

Keith Wicks’ lies resulted in his brother being wrongfully convicted. PHOTO: ROB KIDD

Brother cleared after appeal

Many who appeal their convictions believe in their innocence, but James David Wicks had a stronger case than most.

18 months added to man’s sentence

18 months added to man’s sentence

A career burglar with nearly 100 convictions to his name has been jailed for 18 months for two pharmacy break-ins.

Imprisonment for series of ‘foolish’ crimes

A man who brought ammunition to court showed ‘‘foolishness in the extreme’’, his lawyer says.

Stalker terrorised teen in her home

It started when he saw her photo online.

French drug offender avoids jail sentence

A Frenchman who was found in Queenstown with nearly $50,000 of cannabis and a haul of drug paraphernalia has dodged a prison term.

No jail for Frenchman caught with drugs in Q'town

Ruben Aboujdid was sentenced in the Dunedin District Court after being found in a car with nearly...

No jail for Frenchman caught with drugs in Q'town

A Frenchman who was found in Queenstown with nearly $50,000 of cannabis and a haul of drug paraphernalia has dodged a prison term.

Man remanded over weekend manhunt

A man who allegedly aimed a firearm at police and stole a patrol car appeared in court yesterday and will remain behind bars.

Jailed for violence against partner

A Dunedin man who poured a boiling drink over his then-partner grew up surrounded by violence, a court has heard.

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