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Victim ‘absolutely devastated and broken’
A Dunedin man who filmed himself violating a woman then spread the images throughout cyberspace has been jailed for nearly a decade.
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Man rammed wheelchair into friend’s leg in carpark
Man rammed wheelchair into friend’s leg in carpark
A judge told an Oamaru man he may need help with anger management after he rammed his wheelchair into a friend’s leg in the KFC carpark.
Jury to decide whether fake email bid to disrupt
Jury to decide whether fake email bid to disrupt
Was a Dunedin grandmother’s fake postponement letter for a petroleum-industry conference a desperate bid to disrupt or only a joke?
Recidivist drink-driver jailed
Recidivist drink-driver jailed
A woman who drove from Dunedin to Gore while almost six times over the legal limit has been sentenced to prison.
Drug dealer jailed, minder receives detention
Drug dealer jailed, minder receives detention
A drug dealer who produced thousands of pills — known on the street as "Pepper Pigs" — has been jailed for three years and four months.
Sex offender’s bid for reduced sentence rejected in High Court
Sex offender’s bid for reduced sentence rejected in High Court
The former head of Southern Victim Support, who was jailed for 14 years for sexually abusing a pre-teen boy, may die in prison.
Burglar released from jail early for good behaviour, progress
Burglar released from jail early for good behaviour, progress
A man who targeted some of Dunedin’s most salubrious suburbs during a lengthy burglary spree has been released from prison.
Resthome abuser didn't tell uni
Resthome abuser didn't tell uni
An academic who sexually assaulted an elderly woman at a resthome did not tell the university he worked for about the case.
Accused declined bail
Accused declined bail
A Dunedin teenager has been remanded in custody after being charged with the indecent assault of a woman and two counts of assault with intent to injure.
Driver charged after chase
Driver charged after chase
An Invercargill forestry worker has been charged with string of driving offences after a police chase through South Dunedin on Saturday.
'Holy Spirit' blamed for violence
Man blames Holy Spirit for violent offences
Speaking to police after a drunken crime spree, Sean Andrew Roche told them the Holy Spirit had commanded him to commit the violent offences.
Jailed for violent assault on woman
Jailed for violent assault on woman
A recidivist violent offender with "a horrible history'' has added three more convictions to a long criminal record.
Man charged with sexual violation
Man charged with sexual violation
A Dunedin man was twice accused of molesting young girls before he was charged, a court has heard.
Head stomping chef's appeal turned down
Head stomping chef's appeal turned down
A Wanaka chef who was jailed for more than a decade after he stomped on a man's head more than 20 times has failed to have his sentence cut.
German tourist charged with dangerous driving
German tourist charged with dangerous driving
A German tourist accused of trying to kill his girlfriend has had charges against him downgraded.
Harassment trial continues
Harassment trial continues
Family photos of a Dunedin businessman were found on a computer belonging to a government employee accused of harassing him, a court has heard.
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.
Abuse charges proved
Abuse charges proved
A Mosgiel man has been found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting his stepdaughters for almost a decade.
Teen escapes jail sentence
Teen escapes jail sentence
A teenager has escaped jail for his role in an aggravated robbery after his willingness to turn on his friends and testify against them brought forth a guilty plea from one of the men.
Paedophile jailed for over six years
Paedophile jailed for over six years
A voyeuristic Dunedin paedophile who preyed on the children of vulnerable single mothers has been jailed for more than six years.