Woman bailed to reappear

A woman who owes $124,000, which she was ordered to repay in 2005, will reappear in the Invercargill District Court next week.

Julia Anne Hitchcock (38) was held in custody after appearing in the Queenstown District Court before Judge Dominic Flatley last week.

Hitchcock admitted stealing almost $160,000 from her employer, Alpine Artifacts Ltd, between March 2002 and February 2005.

She was sentenced to two years' jail and ordered to repay the money she owed, less $15,000 which she brought with her to her sentencing.

Following an appearance in the Invercargill District Court on Friday, Hitchcock was remanded on bail to reappear on March 24.