Custody after chase
An 18-year-old Milton youth, chased by police in a high-speed car pursuit across the Taieri Plain on Friday night, will face five driving charges in the Dunedin District Court tomorrow.
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FMA launches Hanover court action
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) intends to file civil proceedings against directors and promoters of Hanover Finance Ltd, Hanover Capital Ltd, and United Finance Ltd.
Repeated bail breaches lead to Christmas in prison
A nightclubber who punched a man and left him brain damaged will spend Christmas in prison after breaching bail five times.
Man in court over murder of teen
A 27-year-old man appeared in court this morning charged with the murder of missing Christchurch teenager Hayden Miles.
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Moves to keep court services after closures
Progress is being made to keep court services in Oamaru and Balclutha after the courthouses in both towns were closed indefinitely last week.
Man guilty of text blackmail, rape
A man who sent a woman 1600 text messages demanding sex has been found guilty of blackmail, rape and threatening to kill.
Jury out in baby murder trial
A jury deciding the case of the man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend's baby have retired to consider their verdict.
Dead baby's mother 'grinding axe' at court
The mother whose baby was violently shaken and killed has been "grinding her axe'' at the High Court at Auckland, the jury was told today.
Forged evidence charge in air crash case
A man accused of sending a bogus email which was read as evidence in a coroner's court inquest has been granted interim name suppression.