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Man discharged over abuse
An Otago man who sexually abused two young girls he met through ties to a church has been discharged without penalty.
Crime
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Businessman held partner’s head under water
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Businessman held partner’s head under water
As a Dunedin businessman held his partner’s head underwater, wildly berating her, the woman believed ‘‘this must be it’’.
Senior Dunedin public servant who attacked ex-partner keeps identity secret
Senior Dunedin public servant who attacked ex-partner keeps identity secret
A senior public servant has been told never to drink again after a sustained attack on his former partner.
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Dunedin businessman says rape accuser 'acting' in video
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Dunedin businessman says rape accuser 'acting' in video
A Dunedin businessman facing rape charges has a medical condition affecting his genitals which he would not want the accuser to see, his lawyer said.
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Man in court after stolen pounamu 'brazenly paraded'
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Man in court after stolen pounamu 'brazenly paraded'
A Dunedin man arrested last year after police seized a huge haul of pounamu has finally been charged in relation to the taonga.
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Baby killer back behind bars
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Baby killer back behind bars
A man who killed a 7-month-old baby is back in prison after using drugs while on parole.
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Dunedin rape accused described as 'sex maniac'
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Dunedin rape accused described as 'sex maniac'
A woman who claims she was pushed against the wall by a Dunedin businessman did not report it at the time, despite speaking to police soon after.
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'You're hurting me': Jury sees videos of Dunedin businessman's alleged abuse
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'You're hurting me': Jury sees videos of Dunedin businessman's alleged abuse
A jury has been shown footage of a Dunedin businessman on top of a woman in bed while she says ‘‘I can’t breathe’’.
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Dunedin man with history of violence back before the court
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Dunedin man with history of violence back before the court
A Dunedin man who nearly made history as one of the nation’s first third-strike offenders is back before the court.
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Man attacked partner, stole bike after ‘bizarre’ outburst vs owner
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Man attacked partner, stole bike after ‘bizarre’ outburst vs owner
A Dunedin man attacked his partner twice on the same day, assaults which bookended a ‘‘bizarre’’ bike theft, a court has heard.
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Dunedin businessman claims rape allegations false
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Dunedin businessman claims rape allegations false
A Dunedin businessman who has held shares in Scott’s Auto Sales and the Dunedin Casino denies multiple rape allegations against him.
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‘He’ll only stop when he stops breathing’
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‘He’ll only stop when he stops breathing’
A former Dunedin teacher seemed like a father figure to children at his church, but in reality was using his trusted positions to betray families and sexually abuse boys.
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Abuse led to church’s closure: ex-member
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Abuse led to church’s closure: ex-member
The Brethren movement had ‘‘a philosophical aversion to committing anything to paper’’ making the history of some churches difficult to trace.
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Thief broke into building, defecated on floor
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Thief broke into building, defecated on floor
A Dunedin man who broke into a building while on the run after stealing a tip jar, defecated on the floor, a court has heard.
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Mystery career gets man clemency
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Mystery career gets man clemency
A Dunedin man avoided a conviction for possessing more than 10g of meth because of the potential impact on his mystery career.
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Spitting at officer ‘out of character’
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Spitting at officer ‘out of character’
A sex offender serving an indefinite jail sentence has admitted spitting in an Otago prison officer’s face.
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Dognapped pregnant Labrador had puppies next day
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Dognapping case involving pregnant Labrador ‘unusual’
A Balclutha man dognapped a pregnant Labrador in a case described as “unusual” by a judge.
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Dunedin boss groped two women at work party
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'Simply unacceptable': Dunedin boss groped two women at work party
A Dunedin forestry boss groped two women working at a bar during his company party, a court has heard.
Ponzi scheme fraudster declined parole
Ponzi scheme fraudster declined parole
A Dunedin Ponzi scheme fraudster, who ripped off investors for more than $15 million, has told the Parole Board he is ‘‘a good budgeter’’.
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Theft of L&P falls flat with tearoom owner
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Theft of L&P falls flat with tearoom owner
Corey Hondelink may be well on the way to becoming world famous in New Zealand.