Ex-mayoral candidate charged with harassment
A former Invercargill mayoral candidate has appeared in court charged with criminal harassment.
Karen Pasco
Drunken crash damages shop, truck, car
Drunken crash damages shop, truck, car
A man who drove drunk crashed into a truck which then veered into The Store at Centre Bush.
Man charged in connection with shooting
Man charged in connection with shooting
A man police believe was involved in a Tuatapere drive-by shooting appeared in the Invercargill District Court yesterday.
Boating incident fault of skipper
Boating incident fault of skipper
A skipper of a boat was affected by alcohol, experiencing a diabetic low and had a person with minimal boating experience at the helm when his boat grounded on Lake Wakatipu during a trip involving...
Arrest made in Tuatapere drive-by shooting
Arrest made in Tuatapere drive-by shooting
A man police believe was involved in a Tuatapere drive-by shooting on Wednesday night has been arrested and charged.
Trial date set for Invercargill murder accused
Trial date set for Invercargill murder accused
The trial for the man charged with the murder of Chad Parekura in Invercargill will take place next year.
Rugby star had $300K of meth
Ex-Stag pleads guilty to possession of meth
Former Southland Stag Pita Wilson has admitted possession of 498g of methamphetamine — worth about $300,000.
Man shot during confrontation pleads guilty to 15 charges
Man shot during confrontation pleads guilty to 15 charges
A man who was shot after confronting a police officer with a knife at Dacre last year still has the bullet in his abdomen.
Man in court over death
Man in court over death
A man who allegedly caused the death of another at an Invercargill tavern made his first appearance before Judge Bernadette Farnan in the Invercargill District Court yesterday.
Manslaughter accused in court after Invercargill tavern death
Manslaughter accused in court after Invercargill tavern death
A man who allegedly caused the death of a 78-year-old at an Invercargill tavern appeared in the Invercargill District Court this morning.
‘Vigilante’ act against charged man ‘appalling’
‘Vigilante’ act against charged man ‘appalling’
A judge has called the vigilante actions of a small Southland community appalling and is hoping police will investigate a car-ramming incident which is alleged by a convicted man.
Rehabilitative approach for police car rammer
Rehabilitative approach for police car rammer
A man intentionally rammed two police cars in an effort to create more space and escape, a court heard on Friday.
Rapist can’t comment on case: judge
Rapist can’t comment on case: judge
A judge has ordered a convicted rapist not to make comment about the case on social media or any other communication platform, saying if he does he may find himself in jail.
Retiring judge steps into the breach
Retiring judge steps into the breach
A judge who sat at the bench for the last time last week was back in the Invercargill District Court on Tuesday.
Man filmed women in Queenstown pub toilet
Man filmed women in Queenstown pub toilet
A man who took 26 videos of women in a Queenstown pub toilet after consuming MDMA was granted name suppression but not a discharge without conviction.
Mining exploration decision lawful
Mining exploration decision lawful
The Southland District Council acted lawfully in granting a mining company access and exploration rights to its land at Ohai.
Judge hangs up robe
Judge hangs up robe
A special sitting was held in the Invercargill District Court yesterday to mark the retirement of Judge John Brandts-Giesen. PIJF court reporter Karen Pasco was there.
Man charged with poisoning trees
Man charged with poisoning trees
A man accused of poisoning pine trees appeared in the Invercargill District Court yesterday.
Murderer appeals sentence for 'callous' killing
Murderer appeals sentence for 'callous' killing
A convicted murderer says a miscarriage of justice occurred at her trial and she is appealing her conviction and sentence.
Teen faces arson charge
Teen faces arson charge
A 17-year-old male charged with the arson of the hockey turf in Invercargill appeared before Judge Bernadette Farnan in the Youth Court at Invercargill yesterday.