Corrections officer injured in court
Corrections officer injured in court scuffle
A female Corrections officer was hospitalised with a head wound following a scuffle with a prisoner in the Dunedin District Court.
Rob Kidd
Tables turned on drunk driver
Tables turned on drunk driver
Of the dozens of drink-drivers appearing in New Zealand courts this week, it is a safe bet only one case related to a motorised picnic table.
‘Police have mucked up’ over fatal crash charges
‘Police have mucked up’ over fatal crash charges
Friends of a man killed by a learner driver under the influence of cannabis have blasted police over the level of charges laid.
Student breaches sentence
Student breaches sentence
A psychology PhD student who went on a wild driving rampage around Dunedin while quaffing wine has breached her sentence by drinking again.
Money taken from police honesty box
Money taken from police honesty box
A sticky-fingered cleaner who stole from a police station honesty box has been labelled "despicable" by a judge.
Community work for 'despicable' thefts
Community work for 'despicable' thefts
A sticky-fingered cleaner who stole from a police station honesty box has been labelled “despicable” by a judge.
Doctor's drink-drive claim 'just a lie'
Judge dismissive of doctor’s claim
A Dunedin doctor who recorded a breath-alcohol reading more than four times the legal limit says she drank only two glasses of wine at work and a couple at home.
Accused denies killing sea lion
Accused denies killing sea lion
A man accused of stabbing a sea lion pup to death has denied the charges against him.
Hore's gun licence reinstated
Hore wins court battle; gun licence reinstated
Former All Black Andrew Hore has won his court battle to have his firearms licence reinstated despite a judge’s concerns over his attitude to shooting and alcohol.
Harassment prolonged, bizarre: Crown
Harassment prolonged, bizarre: Crown
The Crown has detailed a “prolonged, determined and bizarre campaign” of alleged harassment by a government employee.
Business owner convicted over $63,000 tax evasion
Business owner convicted over $63,000 tax evasion
A North Otago business owner racked up more than $63,000 in unpaid taxes and became involved in an incident with an ex-All Black in the meantime.
Accused 'very clever' at covering tracks
Accused 'very clever' at covering tracks: Crown
The Crown says a government employee accused of stalking a businessman for two and a-half years was clever covering his tracks but one small piece of paper gave him away.
Photos saved because defendant 'scared'
Photos saved because defendant 'scared'
A government employee accused of harassing a Dunedin business owner said he saved photos of the man's family on his computer because he was scared.
Harassment trial: 'It was a living hell'
Complainant's photos found on laptop, court told
A Dunedin business owner allegedly harassed for two-and-a-half years by a government employee has spoken of his fear during the ordeal.
Charge against German tourist downgraded
Charge against German tourist downgraded
A German tourist accused of trying to kill his girlfriend has had charges against him downgraded.
'Living hell' over parking
'Living hell' over parking
A government employee allegedly put a Dunedin businessman through "a living hell'' for more than two years - over a parking ticket.
Harassment campaign started with ticket
Govt worker accused of harassment campaign
A government employee is accused of subjecting a Dunedin man to a malicious campaign of harassment that lasted more than two years.
Mum throws sunglasses at judge
Mum throws sunglasses at judge
A courtroom outburst during which an irate mother threw her sunglasses at a judge — and only narrowly missed — can now be revealed.
Accused sea lion killer 'made threats over officer'
Accused sea lion killer 'made threats over officer'
A man accused of killing a sea lion allegedly made threats to divulge untrue information about a police constable.
Woman stabbed 14 times in 'frenzied' attack
Dunedin man jailed over 'horrific' attack
A Dunedin man who stabbed his ex-wife's friend 14 times and left her for dead has been jailed for a decade.