'Justice served': Life sentence for brutal Gurjit Singh murder
A Dunedin man who viciously stabbed his ex-employee to death - attempting to decapitate the victim - will be locked up for at least 17 and a-half years.
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Taxi driver denies assault, kidnapping claims
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Taxi driver denies assault, kidnapping claims
A Dunedin taxi driver accused of detaining and sexually assaulting two women says the allegations against him are ‘‘totally, very untrue’’.
Influencer escapes TikTok ban for livestreaming claim midwife killed babies
Influencer escapes TikTok ban for livestreaming claim midwife killed babies
A Dunedin "influencer” who livestreamed accusations that her midwife was killing babies left the victim in disbelief, a court has heard.
'Sweaty and shaking': Killer's wife admits trying to hide evidence
'Sweaty and shaking': Killer's wife admits trying to hide evidence
The wife of a murderer has admitted to hiding the killer’s shoes in a bid to help him avoid detection by police.
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Allegedly kidnapped, assaulted woman
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Allegedly kidnapped, assaulted woman
A woman says a Dunedin Uber driver pressured her into a game of rock-paper-scissors before sexually assaulting her while she was locked in his cab.
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Cops point guns at Dunedin fugitive in dramatic CCTV footage
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Cops point guns at Dunedin fugitive in dramatic CCTV footage
Dramatic footage has emerged showing a bystander ducking for cover in a Dunedin petrol station forecourt as police point their guns at a man before a shot is fired.
Dunedin Uber driver accused of sexual assault, kidnapping
Dunedin Uber driver accused of sexual assault, kidnapping
A Dunedin Uber driver allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted two of his passengers, a court has heard.
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Fine for rat infestation ‘slap on the wrist’
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Fine for rat infestation ‘slap on the wrist’
A worker who blew the whistle on the Woolworths rat infestation says a $33,000 fine is ‘‘a slap on the wrist’’.
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Jail term extended after attack
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Jail term extended after attack
A man convicted of manslaughter for a fatal prison assault has had more time added to his sentence after instigating another attack behind bars.
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Arsonist sought jail as motive for fires
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Arsonist sought jail as motive for fires
A serial firebug who set fire to Dunedin’s biggest police station said he did it to get back to jail.
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Court chaos as defendant attacks cop and Corrections officer
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Court chaos as defendant attacks cop and Corrections officer
Two people required medical attention after a defendant allegedly physically lashed out at custodial staff because his bail was declined.
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'Thoroughly intoxicated' drink-driver had sworn off alcohol
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'Thoroughly intoxicated' drink-driver had sworn off alcohol
A Dunedin drink-driver who swore she would "never ever" touch alcohol again was spotted driving on the wrong side of High St while five times over the limit.
Bullying linked to inmate's suicide mismanaged by corrections
Bullying linked to inmate's suicide mismanaged by corrections
A Dunedin-born man died by suicide after being bullied in jail — an issue which was mismanaged by Corrections — a coroner says.
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Man who flung dog through window gets pet ban
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Man who flung dog through window gets pet ban
A man who flung a dog and shattered a window has been banned from pet ownership for a year.
Former Games athlete denies murder
Former Games athlete denies murder
A former Commonwealth Games athlete has denied murdering a Clutha vet and can now be named as her partner.
Jailed for ‘persistent’ underage sex
Jailed for ‘persistent’ underage sex
A Southland man who claimed sex with an underage girl was a case of ‘‘mutual attraction’’ has been jailed for more than two years.
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Man vital link in drug distribution, court told
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Man vital link in drug distribution, court told
A Dunedin man caught as part of a nationwide police drug sting on the Comancheros gang has been jailed for more than six years.
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Boozed mum with child in car spared driving ban to do the school run
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Boozed mum with child in car spared driving ban to do the school run
A Southland woman caught drink-driving with a child in her car has avoided a disqualification so she can drive her children around.
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Care home handyman groped 'defenceless' elderly dementia patient
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Care home handyman groped 'defenceless' elderly dementia patient
A worker at a Dunedin care facility who groped an elderly woman with dementia has avoided a jail sentence.
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Masseuse says clients lying about alleged groping
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Masseuse says clients lying about alleged groping
A Dunedin masseuse accused of groping two clients says the women made up the allegations.