Sex offender jailed for breaches, threat
Sex offender jailed for breaches, threat
A registered child sex offender who was found to have a secret cellphone and threatened to "smash'' his Probation officer has been jailed.
Rob Kidd
Defendant's pro rugby prospects discounted
Defendant's pro rugby prospects discounted
A violent offender with dubious professional rugby prospects has been ordered to pay his victim $1000.
Student avoids conviction
Student avoids conviction
A top student who attacked two bouncers and kicked a police officer during a boozy night out has evaded conviction so she can go to medical school.
Shot staple into workmate's brain
Shot staple into workmate's brain
Joking between workmates led to a Dunedin man firing a staple through his colleague's skull, a court has heard.
Banned driver led police on chase
Banned driver led police on chase
A banned driver abandoned his car and dog after police chased him through the streets of Dunedin.
Victim having nightmares since crash
Victim having nightmares since crash
A 6-year-old boy who was injured in a head-on crash by a cannabis-affected driver has been left with more than just physical scars, a court has heard.
Caregiver steals more than $23k from 94-yr-old
Caregiver steals more than $23k from 94-yr-old
A Dunedin woman ripped off a 94-year-old for more than $23,000 after striking up a relationship as an informal caregiver, a court has heard.
Cruise line to pay $250K
Cruise line to pay $250K
A cruise ship company whose procedural botches led to the death of a crew member has been ordered to pay his grieving family more than $250,000.
$250k payout after cruise worker's Dunedin death
$250k payout after cruise worker's Dunedin death
A cruise ship company whose procedural botches led to the death of a crew member have been ordered to pay his family more than $250,000.
Heavy summer reading load for first-time book award judges
Heavy summer reading load for first-time book award judges
Most people’s summer reading consists of a cold drink and a best-seller on the beach.
'Cover for me': False alibi for attack on ex fails
'Cover for me': False alibi for attack on ex fails
When Jessie Lee McNeil De Jonge received a text from his mate saying "cover for me", he knew what to do.
Home detention for woman who attacked best friend
Home detention for woman who attacked best friend
A Dunedin woman who attacked her best friend then followed her home to rip out clumps of her hair has been sentenced to home detention.
Sex offender watered down drug test to avoid prison
Sex offender watered down drug test to avoid prison
A sex offender who watered down his urine to dodge a drug test has avoided a return to prison.
Time and residence a luxury for writer
Time and residence a luxury for writer
When Michael Steven returns to Dunedin, he usually crashes on a mate's couch.
Doctor may appeal after bid to move trial fails
Doctor may appeal after bid for murder trial outside Dunedin fails
A doctor accused of murdering a teenage girl has failed in his bid to have the trial moved out of Dunedin, but he may yet appeal that ruling.
Doctor loses fight to move Amber-Rose murder trial
Doctor's request for Amber-Rose trial outside Dunedin declined
A Dunedin doctor accused of murdering a teenage girl will stand trial in Dunedin despite a bid to move to case out of town.
Man forged letters to boost accommodation supplement
Man forged letters to boost accommodation supplement
A man who forged letters in the name of his own landlord, to boost his benefit, will take a decade to pay back the swindled cash.
Girl forfeits rod after dad offends
Girl forfeits rod after dad offends
A father's decision to take his children fishing out of season has led to his 12-year-old daughter being stripped of her prized rod.
Judge suggests banned driver uses Limes
Judge suggests banned driver uses Limes
A judge has suggested a suspended driver might use Lime scooters after he was caught breaching his ban.
Stole scope after release from jail
Stole scope after release from jail
A man who stole from a Dunedin hunting store this week told the court it was the first time he had committed such a crime in some years. "That's because you've been in prison", a judge replied.