Light-fingered Q'town businessman can't be named
A Queenstown businessman convicted of shoplifting cannot be named after indicating he would appeal a name suppression ruling.
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Discharge denied over ‘predatory behaviour’
Discharge denied over ‘predatory behaviour’
A judge has described an Afghani man’s groping of a teenager on a Queenstown bus twice in two days as "predatory behaviour".
Claims of lying, bullying rejected
Claims of lying, bullying rejected
The owner of a historic Queenstown property has been accused of lying and bullying neighbours in response to claims of excessive noise from events held there.
Tourist’s death caused by hypothermia
Tourist’s death caused by hypothermia
A Hong Kong man who died of hypothermia in bush near Arrowtown may have become disoriented or fallen asleep after getting drunk, a coroner says.
Family challenging decision by panel
Family challenging decision by panel
A Central Otago wine-producing family is challenging a decision rejecting their plans for a large house in their vineyard overlooking Lake Dunstan.
Builder told to pay back victims
Builder told to pay back victims
A judge has told a Cromwell builder who stole $35,000 to feed a gambling addiction to "exhaust every option" to pay back his victims or he could go to prison.
Abnormal heart rhythm may have led to swimmer's death
Abnormal heart rhythm may have led to swimmer's death
A South Korean man who drowned at the Wānaka lakefront two years ago may have suffered a sudden, abnormal heart rhythm, a coroner says.
Heart problem theory in swimmer's death
Heart problem theory in swimmer's death
A South Korean man who drowned at the Wānaka lakefront two years ago may have suffered a sudden, abnormal heart rhythm, a coroner says.
Hotel boss admits fisheries breach
Hotel boss admits fisheries breach
A prominent hotelier has admitted breaching fisheries rules by operating ‘heli-crayfish’ excursions to Fiordland for high-paying guests.
Queenstown hotelier admits fisheries breach
Queenstown hotelier admits fisheries breach
A prominent Queenstown hotelier has admitted to breaching fisheries rules by operating ‘heli-crayfish’ excursions to Fiordland for high-paying guests.
Businessman pays the price for 'flouting' property deal
Businessman pays the price for 'flouting' property deal
A judge has slammed a businessman for his "deliberate flouting" of the terms of a Queenstown property deal by claiming ownership of a relocatable home.
‘Deliberate flouting’ of property agreement
‘Deliberate flouting’ of property agreement
A judge has slammed an Australian businessman for his "deliberate flouting" of the terms of a Queenstown property deal by claiming ownership of a relocatable home.
Rottweiler destroyed after assault causes heart attack
Rottweiler destroyed after assault causes heart attack
A rottweiler's vicious attack on a small pet dog in Queenstown last year caused a woman to suffer a heart attack.
Jewellery designer found guilty of shoplifting
High-flying jewellery designer found guilty of shoplifting
A former high-flying jewellery designer who once owned a studio in London’s Notting Hill has been found guilty of shoplifting and a petrol drive-off in Queenstown.
High-flyer found guilty of shoplifting in Queenstown
High-flyer found guilty of shoplifting in Queenstown
A former high-flying jewellery designer who once owned a studio in London’s Notting Hill has been found guilty of shoplifting and a petrol drive-off in Queenstown.
$18k bill after car destroys fence
$18k bill after car destroys fence
A Queenstown man is facing an $18,000 bill after wiping out a fence with his car while drunk.
Prison sentence avoided
Prison sentence avoided
A Te Anau man who took a "cocktail of drugs" to sell to a party of Wanaka teenagers has avoided prison.
Lapse changed lives forever, court hears
Lapse changed lives forever, court hears
A temporary worker’s lapse of concentration while driving near Queenstown has changed two lives forever, a court has heard.
Drink-driving conviction and a big bill
Drink-driving conviction and a big bill
A power company is chasing a Cromwell man for $35,000 after he crashed into an electrical transformer while driving drunk.
Jetboat driver took risky line before accident
Jetboat driver took risky line before accident
The co-owner of Go Jets Wanaka must pay more than $50,000 in penalties after his collision with another jetboat on the Clutha River caused lifelong injuries to the other boat’s driver.