Rob Kidd

'Appallingly bad driving': Drunk driver made tourist fear for life

An Australian tourist has vowed never to return to New Zealand after her car was rammed by a drunk driver who then ran her over.

Threat of prison spurred teen to barricade himself in room

Threat of prison spurred teen to barricade himself in room

A Dunedin teen barricaded himself in his room for several hours with the threat of prison looming, a court has heard.

Careless driving injures daughter

Trip goes 'terribly wrong': Careless driving injures daughter

An American family's holiday to visit their daughter studying in Otago went ''terribly wrong'', a court has heard.

'Disrespect me and I will kill you': Man terrorises foreign flatmates

'Disrespect me and I will kill you': Man terrorises foreign flatmates

A Dunedin man who terrorised the foreign students living with him with violence and racist abuse has been jailed for 17 months.

Senior police officer scolded but cleared

Detective Senior Sergeant Kallum Croudis.

Senior police officer scolded but cleared

A senior Dunedin police officer slammed by a judge over his ''casual approach'' has been told by the police watchdog his conduct did not meet good practice.

Officer's actions criticised

A senior Dunedin police officer slammed by a judge over his “casual approach” has been told by the police watchdog his conduct did not meet good practice.

Dunedin man tried to scoff meth during search

A chef was fired for attempting to sell P to co-workers. Photo: NZ Herlad

Dunedin man tried to scoff meth during search

A man who tried to eat his methamphetamine stash while police searched him has been ordered to attend treatment to address his dependency issues.

'I'm going to crush you': Waihola man jailed over threats

A Waihola shearer said he would crush his ex-partner with his ``bare hands'' when he heard she had a new man, a court has heard.

Man who apologised after rape gets 10 years

Nyal Heke was imprisoned for nearly a decade yesterday, having already spent most of his adult...

Man who apologised after rape gets 10 years

Days after a woman was followed by a stranger and violated twice in a darkened Dunedin alleyway, she turned the tables on her attacker.

Hit planned on Fleur's Place after Dunedin robberies

Hit planned on Fleur's Place after Dunedin robberies

After carrying out three armed robberies in Dunedin, a Waitaki woman targeted other businesses, including acclaimed Moeraki restaurant Fleur's Place, notes found at her home show.

Witness’ evidence ‘raises some issues’

A woman who gave evidence for rapist Nyal Heke could end up joining him behind bars.

Man finally convicted, sentenced for assault on girlfriend

In October 2015, David James Foo Curtain was due to go to trial on the West Coast on domestic-violence charges.

Dying woman theft victim: man jailed

A terminally-ill Dunedin woman who was ripped off by a man she trusted says she doubts she will see the stolen cash before she dies.

Sex offender's attempt to overturn sentence fails

A predatory sex offender who tried to drag a Dunedin woman off the street into a van has failed to have an indefinite prison term lifted.

It got weirder: Druggy spooked during impromptu nap

Like many people, Michael James McArley was asleep in the early hours of July 9 last year.

Man 'loses plot' over broken wing mirror, threatens to kill

A Dunedin man ''lost the plot'' after he found someone had damaged his car, a court has heard.

Dangerous sex offender's appeal fails

Joseph Warren Lepper at the High Court in 2014. Photo: ODT

Dangerous sex offender's appeal fails

A dangerous sex offender who tried to drag a Dunedin woman off the street into a van has failed to have an indefinite prison term lifted.

Mother punches daughter 'hard' after drinking 18 RTDs

Tania Vince has been sentenced to home detention twice within eight months for drunken violence....

Mother punches daughter 'hard' after drinking 18 RTDs

A Mosgiel mother who consumed 18 RTDs and punched her daughter repeatedly told police after the attack: ``I went f***ing hard.''

Tight debut boils down life’s travails in Singapore

Rob Kidd reviews Ponti by Sharlene Teo. Published by Macmillan.

Receiving award 'overwhelming'

Ruth Ratcliffe has taken a drama programme at the Otago Corrections Facility for more than four...

Receiving award 'overwhelming'

When a drama tutor was presented with a national award for her work at the Otago Corrections Facility her acting skills abandoned her.

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