Violence, gun allegations denied
Violence, gun allegations denied
A senior Dunedin police officer has denied allegations of domestic violence and unlawful firearm possession.
Rob Kidd
Oamaru axe murderer declined parole
Oamaru axe murderer declined parole
After more than 23 years in prison a man who killed an Oamaru woman with an axe then sexually assaulted her daughter is still too dangerous to release.
Home detention for brawler
Home detention for brawler
The only man charged over a late-night mass brawl in central Dunedin has been sentenced to seven months' home detention.
Sex offender avoids prison to enable treatment
Sex offender avoids prison to enable treatment
Despite breaching conditions for the third time in a matter of weeks, a sex offender has avoided a trip back to prison.
Reparation cancelled for unwitting ‘mule’
Reparation cancelled for unwitting ‘mule’
It might surprise some to know a 56-year-old beneficiary from Gore played a vital role in an international cyber-crime syndicate. It was a shock to her, too.
Weed grower allowed to shift from prison to mum's house
Weed grower allowed to shift from prison to mum's house
A Dunedin man who grew nearly $80,000 of cannabis has swapped his prison cell for his mother’s house after a successful appeal.
'Disgusting' messages followed by escape from cop car
'Disgusting' messages followed by escape from cop car
After breaching bail and stealing a car, a Dunedin man was sitting in the back of a police car under arrest.
Sentence appeal dismissed
Sentence appeal dismissed
A man who savagely beat his partner then revived her with water to continue the abuse has had his appeal declined.
Man racks up 3rd drink-drive conviction
Man racks up 3rd drink-drive conviction
He drove drunk, he crashed, he urinated in front of a witness, then it was time for a nap.
Former Otago student jailed over bar attack
Former Otago student jailed over bar attack
A student who had dreams of medical school has been jailed for two and a half years after a bloody bar attack that left three people with permanent facial scars.
Home detention for committing lewd act
Home detention for committing lewd act
A sex offender who masturbated in front of his neighbour claimed he was only urinating, a court has heard.
'Better than walking': Jail after 12th drink-drive charge
'Better than walking': Jail after 12th drink-drive charge
A 12-time drink-driver told police he was behind the wheel intoxicated again because "it was better than walking".
Man convicted of assaulting children
Man convicted of assaulting children
A Dunedin man physically abused his children for several years and persuaded one of them to lie to hospital staff about how he broke his arm, a court has heard.
Sex offender admits ‘distorted view’
Sex offender admits ‘distorted view’
A Dunedin man who sexually assaulted two women now admits he had a “distorted view” of what intimacy meant.
Missing dog leads to woman biting barman
Missing dog leads to woman biting barman
A woman who attacked her ex-boyfriend with nutmeg then bit a bartender while on bail says she is embarrassed by her behaviour.
$50,000 not ‘buying out’ of conviction
$50,000 not ‘buying out’ of conviction
A top rugby player who gave his team-mate a vicious beating did not buy his way out of a conviction by paying him $50,000, a judge says.
Rugby star dodges conviction for Dunedin assault
Rugby star dodges conviction for Dunedin assault
An international rugby star has side-stepped a conviction for attacking a fellow player after making a $50,000 payment to him.
Duo threatened victims with violence, firearms
Duo threatened victims with violence, firearms
Two men have narrowly avoided prison terms over a simple trip to retrieve a tyre they claimed “spiralled out of control”.
Intimidation, damage brings home detention
Intimidation, damage brings home detention
An early wake-up and a missing bottle of whisky have led to a man being sentenced to six months’ home detention.
No conviction for wife-puncher
No conviction for wife-puncher
A former corporate high-flyer who punched his wife in the face has been discharged without conviction so he can stay in New Zealand with his family.