Man jailed for flouting protection order twice
Man jailed for flouting protection order twice
A Dunedin man described as being on a decade-long "merry-go-round" of domestic violence has been jailed for more than a year.
Rob Kidd
Waihola sex offender released on parole
Waihola sex offender released on parole
A Waihola sex offender who abused two boys and supplied them with drugs has been released on parole with 14 months of his sentence remaining.
Bar robber not yet ready for parole
Bar robber not yet ready for parole
A woman who committed three armed robberies, which netted her nearly $40,000, says she used gambling to escape her problems.
Fines, confiscation for illegal whitebaiting methods
Fines, confiscation for illegal whitebaiting methods
Two men have been hit in the pocket after flouting the rules governing whitebait fishing in the Clutha River.
Attack on girlfriend 'cowardly, degrading'
Attack on girlfriend 'cowardly, degrading'
A Dunedin man beat his girlfriend, roughly washed the blood from her face and told her she deserved such treatment, a court has heard.
Van damage a ‘dumb decision’
Van damage a ‘dumb decision’
A teenager who smashed the windscreen of a police van during rowdy student celebrations had a succinct explanation for his actions.
Spared conviction to save sports career
Spared conviction to save sports career
A national cricket coach has dodged a conviction for drink-driving despite being caught nearly four times over the limit.
Murderer to write doctorate in prison
Murderer to write doctorate in prison
A murderer who has been behind bars for more than 17 years looks set for a prison transfer to help him study for his PhD.
Driver to meet family of victim
Driver to meet family of victim
A kindergarten teacher from Austria who caused a fatal crash will sit down with the family of the man she killed.
Man attacked, threatened to kill women
Man attacked, threatened to kill women
A seven-hour drinking session in Milton ended explosively when a man attacked two women and described how he would kill them.
Crash driver drinking ‘to calm his nerves’ when police arrived
Crash driver drinking ‘to calm his nerves’ when police arrived
After causing a high-speed crash and more than $6000 of damage, it is best not to be swigging bourbon and cola when police arrive.
Judge: new QC embodies bravery
Judge: new QC embodies bravery
Dunedin's legal elite has embraced its newest member.
Killer looks set to get transfer for PhD
Killer looks set to get transfer for PhD
A man jailed for more than 17 years for a murder in Milton looks set for a prison transfer to help him study for his PhD.
Tourist to face family of killed crash victim
Tourist to face family of killed crash victim
A kindergarten teacher from Austria who caused a fatal crash will face the family of the man she killed.
Visitor’s bid to be allowed to go home fails
Visitor’s bid to be allowed to go home fails
A Frenchman who took violent revenge against a drug dealer who ripped him off has asked the court to cut his sentence short.
Man given home detention, added to sex offenders’ register
Man given home detention, added to sex offenders’ register
A Mosgiel man who believed he was sexually grooming a 14-year-old girl online has been sentenced to five months’ home detention.
Student sings his way out of drink-drive conviction
Student sings his way out of drink-drive conviction
A teenaged drink-driver has avoided conviction after striking the right chord with a judge.
Man caught grooming '14-year-old' in sting gets home detention
Man caught grooming '14-year-old' in sting gets home detention
A Mosgiel man who believed he was sexually grooming a 14-year-old girl online has been sentenced to five months’ home detention. The offending came just after he was acquitted of rape.
Teen strikes right note, gets off drink-drive charge
Teen strikes right note, gets off drink-drive charge
Rather than sitting in the dock listening to a lecture from a judge, a Dunedin student sat in court this morning while a song he composed rang out.
Meth ring busted after shotgun threat
Meth ring busted after shotgun threat
A dispute in Caversham in which a man was threatened with a loaded shotgun has led to police busting a meth ring and two women being locked up.