Decision reserved in dog attack case
''With considerable reluctance'', Judge Tony Couch reserved his decision on a dog attack case heard in the Oamaru District Court yesterday to explore the legal issues of the defence.
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Woman admits assault claim lie
An Oamaru woman who accused her partner of assault admitted in court yesterday she lied in her statement to police.
Nurse ordered to pay $16,000, censured
A nurse who took codeine, tramadol and diazepam from Dunedin Hospital had returned to the United Kingdom and did not defend a professional misconduct charge brought before the Health Practitioners
Tourist admits causing death
A tourist who drove a campervan through an intersection without stopping and collided with a car, has pleaded guilty to aggravated careless driving causing death and injury.
Man (64) guilty on child porn charges
A 64-year-old man appeared in the Oamaru District Court yesterday for sentencing on 24 charges of possessing objectionable publications.
Crown changes its case
Fleeing driver hit 160kmh
The driver of a stolen car who led police on a 28km chase at speeds of up to about 160kmh was remanded in custody when he appeared in the Dunedin District Court yesterday.
Raft of misconduct charges against osteopath
A former Dunedin osteopath threatened to strangle a colleague until her ''eyes popped out'', the New Zealand Health Practitioners' Disciplinary Tribunal was told yesterday.
Boy racer jailed over girl's death
A "remorseless" boy racer will join his brother in jail after being sentenced to three and a-half years in prison for his involvement in a high-speed street race which killed an 18-year-old girl.
Dad abducts son, takes high-speed trip
A father has today admitted abducting his young son from Dunedin and driving away at speeds of up to 170km/h north of Christchurch.