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Dunedin man had hundreds of pairs of stolen undies
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Dunedin man had hundreds of pairs of stolen undies
A Dunedin underwear thief was found with hundreds of pairs of men’s briefs when police searched his home, a court has heard.
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Workmates ‘sickened’ by Moana Pool peeping
Workmates ‘sickened’ by Moana Pool peeping
A Canterbury businessman who spied on two naked children at a Dunedin pool has "sickened" his workmates.
'Disturbing' Moana Pool peeping left young victims devastated
'Disturbing' Moana Pool peeping left young victims devastated
A Canterbury businessman who spied on two children getting changed at a Dunedin swimming pool will pay the victims $750.
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‘He was good — then he started doing drugs’
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‘He was good — then he started doing drugs’
The man who died in rural Clutha following a lengthy stand-off with police was nicknamed "Rowdy" by his mates.
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Frazer Barton hit with another complaint
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Frazer Barton hit with another complaint
The Law Society says it has full confidence in Dunedin lawyer Frazer Barton.
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Queenstown tour owner 'yelling and erratic'
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Queenstown tour owner 'yelling and erratic'
A multimillion-dollar, award-winning Queenstown tourist operator had to call in lawyers after staff complaints of a "toxic" culture.
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Farm worker in siege was out on bail
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Manhunt not farm worker's first clash with police
A man who died following a siege in rural Clutha was previously involved in a similar violent clash with the police.
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New sentence after advances made to girl
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New sentence after advances made to girl
A man who stabbed a woman then later made online sexual advances towards a 13-year-old girl has been sentenced to home detention for the second time in six months.
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Jail terms extended for ‘gang warfare’
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Jail terms extended for ‘gang warfare’
Two Otago prisoners who engaged in "gang warfare" while behind bars have had their jail terms extended.
Alleged chopper robber warned for 'wasting' judge's time
Alleged chopper robber warned for 'wasting' judge's time
A man accused of stealing critical gear from a rescue chopper has been warned for wasting a judge’s time while making sovereign-citizen arguments.
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'Shattered': Runaway truck's driver has ban reduced
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'Shattered': Runaway truck's driver has ban reduced
The driver responsible for a runaway truck which killed a Dunedin 20-year-old will retain his heavy-transport licence after an appeal.
Alleged rescue chopper thief sacks lawyer
Man accused of stealing rescue chopper medical supplies fires his lawyer
A 31-year-old 'sovereign citizen' who allegedly stole potentially life-saving equipment from a South Island rescue chopper made an unusual court appearance on Friday.
Alleged chopper robber sacks lawyer and makes speech from dock
Alleged chopper robber sacks lawyer and makes speech from dock
A man who allegedly stole critical equipment from a rescue chopper is now facing three more burglary charges and made an unusual court appearance today.
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Frazer Barton's exoneration 'a whitewash'
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Frazer Barton's exoneration 'a whitewash'
A person interviewed as part of the investigation into Dunedin lawyer Frazer Barton has slammed his exoneration as ‘‘a whitewash’’.
Frazer Barton back as Law Society boss after complaints rejected
Frazer Barton back as Law Society boss after complaints rejected
Dunedin lawyer Frazer Barton has been cleared of any unsatisfactory conduct in relation to the destruction of historical abuse records.
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Rapist is still violent, Parole Board hears
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Rapist is still violent, Parole Board hears
After nearly a decade behind bars, a Dunedin rapist remains "essentially untreated", the Parole Board has heard.
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Sex offender barred from Otago
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Sex offender barred from Otago
A Dunedin man who used a secret recording to pressure a woman into sexual compliance has been released from prison.
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20-year-old jailed for string of offences
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20-year-old jailed for string of offences
A Dunedin man has been jailed for two and a-half years for a string of car crimes and menacing threats.
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Trail of evidence from graffiti spree
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Trail of evidence from graffiti spree
You may not know Shane Pekama Ngatai but he has increasingly been making a name for himself around Dunedin.
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Sexual harassment blamed on alcohol
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Sexual harassment blamed on alcohol
A convicted molester who terrorised eight women with dozens of anonymous sexual phone calls has been jailed for more than two years.