Rob Kidd

Privilege to hear from best writers in business

Privilege to hear from two of the best writers in the business

REVIEW: The two literary stars of this year's Dunedin Writers & Readers festival justified their top billing at Saturday night's main event.

Quality contenders: NZ book award finalists

Books editor Rob Kidd has read the 10 finalists in the fiction category of this year’s Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. He casts his eye over one of the strongest fields in years.

Names suppressed in fake bomb case

Names suppressed in fake bomb case

A man who allegedly left a fake bomb at Dunedin Airport just days after the Christchurch terror attack will keep his identity under wraps for at least a month.

Teenager denies attempted murder; hopes for bail

A teenage girl has denied the attempted murder of a Dunedin police officer.

Sentence passed at second go

A man who threatened to stab a dog then turned up to court drunk has dodged a jail sentence.

Defendant drank before court hearing

A man who drunkenly threatened to stab a dog admitted having "a couple of beers" before coming to court yesterday.

Burglar disputes cost of urine clean-up

A burglary victim who says the intruder urinated on her carpet will have to shoulder the cost of the clean-up after a police botch.

Suspended lawyer retracts remarks on NZ Law Society

Simon Nicholas Claver. Photo: Allied Press

Suspended lawyer retracts remarks on NZ Law Society

A Dunedin lawyer banned from practising for a year has backtracked on a scathing assessment of the New Zealand Law Society.

Up-skirt filmer under supervision

Jake James Devereux in the Dunedin District Court. Photo: ODT

Up-skirt filmer under supervision

The victim of a repeat up-skirt filmer says she is ''absolutely disgusted'' by the man's actions.

Up-skirt filming continued after arrest, bail

A Dunedin man who was arrested for secretly filming up women’s skirts got bail – then continued his covert camera work.

Complainant's friend testifies

A Dunedin woman lost her best friend when she went to police with concerns the woman was the subject of severe domestic violence.

Woman 'terrified' alleged secret filmer on bail

A woman who was allegedly the target of a secret camera set up by her student boarder is "terrified'' now the man is on bail.

Breaches of privacy mount

In 2018, there were 87 breaches, more than twice those in the previous year and three times as...

Breaches of privacy mount

The Southern District Health Board has breached patients' privacy almost once a week for the past five years, figures show.

Concerns over OCF transfers

The Otago Corrections Facility is generally working effectively but a review has highlighted...

Concerns over OCF transfers

A review of the Otago Corrections Facility has revealed serious issues with the transfer of inmates brought about by packed prisons around the country.

Otago prison 'working effectively' despite shortcomings

A new report on the Otago Corrections Facility highlights problems with healthcare and accommodation, but Corrections say the jail is "working effectively".

Move to ease judges' loads

Southern judges will have their caseloads lightened thanks to the introduction of new judicial officers.

Crash driver acquires drug conviction too

After a high-speed crash in suburban Dunedin, the driver left one of his passengers bloodied and unconscious and ran from the scene.

Drug dealer done over after failing to deliver

French chef Antoine Therle (30) will be sentenced in June after beating up a shonky drug-dealer....

Drug dealer done over after failing to deliver

A French tourist tracked down a dodgy drug dealer after he was left $400 out of pocket, a court has heard.

Transgender woman denied parole

Shelley Williams was jailed for five years when she was sentenced last year. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Transgender woman denied parole

A transgender woman who committed three aggravated robberies will remain in prison so she can be psychologically assessed.

More than 3 years' jail for escape bid, other crimes

A man who hurdled the dock and tried to escape court has been jailed for more than three years.

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