‘Impulsive and thoughtless’ assault embarrassed and triggered victim
‘Impulsive and thoughtless’ assault embarrassed and triggered victim
A Charleston man was "rocked to the core" when his pants were pulled down at a public event, a court has heard.
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Marriage breakup trigger in driver’s offending, court told
Marriage breakup trigger in driver’s offending, court told
A middle-aged boy racer who did a wheelspin the ‘‘length of a rugby field’’ in Mataura has blamed his driving on the breakup of his marriage.
Owner appeals after dog ruled menacing
Owner appeals after dog ruled menacing
The owner of a Staffordshire bull terrier that attacked a collie in Queenstown says it had never previously been aggressive.
Man challenged to persuade politicians gang patch ban is wrong
Man challenged to persuade politicians gang patch ban is wrong
A judge has told a Northland man caught wearing a Crips gang insignia in Queenstown it is up to him to persuade politicians the gang patch ban is wrong.
Insignia case first in South
Insignia case first in South
A judge has told a Northland man caught wearing a Crips gang insignia in Queenstown it is up to him to persuade politicians the gang patch ban is wrong.
‘Natural living' man's appeal over driving offences dismissed
‘Natural living' man's appeal over driving offences dismissed
A man’s appeal of his convictions and sentence for driving offences on the grounds he is a "natural living man" has been dismissed in the High Court.
‘Natural living man’ appeal dismissed
‘Natural living man’ appeal dismissed
A Hāwea man’s appeal of his convictions and sentence for driving offences on the grounds he is a "natural living man" has been dismissed in the High Court.
‘My dogs are not a danger’
‘My dogs are not a danger’
An Arrowtown couple whose Staffordshire bull terriers allegedly attacked a Siberian husky say their dogs’ menacing classification is "heavy-handed".
Skyline court appearance delayed again
Skyline court appearance delayed again
Skyline Enterprises and two other companies are now expected to appear in court next year in relation to their role in a major slip near central Queenstown last year.
‘My dogs are not a danger’
‘My dogs are not a danger’
An Arrowtown couple whose Staffordshire bull terriers allegedly attacked a Siberian husky say their dogs’ menacing classification is "heavy-handed".
8-times-limit driver seen ‘stumbling’
8-times-limit driver seen ‘stumbling’
A Queenstown man has earned the dubious distinction of recording the highest breath alcohol level seen in Otago and Southland for at least six years.
Home detention for dealing
Home detention for dealing
Police have busted a Queenstown man for drug dealing after being called to a family-harm incident involving his only customers.
Prison sentence narrowly avoided for series of assaults
Prison sentence narrowly avoided for series of assaults
A Fijian man has avoided a prison sentence for a series of alcohol-fuelled assaults in Cromwell and Queenstown.
Top policeman’s son granted discharge over speeding
Top policeman’s son granted discharge over speeding
The son of Otago and Southland’s former top policeman has avoided a conviction after he was caught driving at 162kmh near Ranfurly earlier this year.
Luxury lodge will cost ratepayers
Luxury lodge will cost ratepayers
Ratepayers will be hit in the pocket after a judge said their district council showed a "lack of neutrality" in its stance on a luxury lodge near Wānaka proposed by billionaire Peter Thiel.
Thiel’s lodge will cost ratepayers
Thiel’s lodge will cost ratepayers
Queenstown Lakes ratepayers will be hit in the pocket after a judge said their council showed a "lack of neutrality" in its stance on a luxury lodge near Wānaka proposed by billionaire Peter Thiel.
Light-fingered Q'town businessman can't be named
Light-fingered Q'town businessman can't be named
A Queenstown businessman convicted of shoplifting cannot be named after indicating he would appeal a name suppression ruling.
Discharge denied over ‘predatory behaviour’
Discharge denied over ‘predatory behaviour’
A judge has described an Afghan man’s groping of a teenager on a Queenstown bus twice in two days as "predatory behaviour".
Claims of lying, bullying rejected
Claims of lying, bullying rejected
The owner of a historic Queenstown property has been accused of lying and bullying neighbours in response to claims of excessive noise from events held there.
Tourist’s death caused by hypothermia
Tourist’s death caused by hypothermia
A Hong Kong man who died of hypothermia in bush near Arrowtown may have become disoriented or fallen asleep after getting drunk, a coroner says.