Rob Kidd

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

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.

Violent offender 'doesn't like to be told what to do'

An Otago inmate responsible for a string of violent outbursts against people in authority has struck again.

Crime came up to counter at cop shop

Police usually have to leave the office to find offenders but occasionally the crime comes to them.

Dunedin man not guilty on multiple sex charges

A Dunedin man has been cleared of a slew of sexual allegations which would have put him in prison for at least a decade, had he been convicted.

Tasered man still managed to bite officer

A Mosgiel man who bit a police officer after being tasered twice has been jailed for two and a-half years.

Journey brings poignant realisations

Rob Kidd reviews Jesse Ball's Census, published by Text Publishing.

Former teacher convicted of second historic sex offence

A former Dunedin teacher has admitted molesting a schoolboy several times while watching basketball in the late 1990s.

Peacemaker claims rejected by judge

Sheridan Foot (18) was sentenced to six months’ home detention over a violent incident in Wanaka....

Peacemaker claims rejected by judge

A teenager involved in a boozy pack attack on a Wanaka tourist has had claims he was a peacemaker rubbished by a judge.

Drink-driver’s arrogance ‘astounding’: judge

A Milton drink-driver downed a large volume of water in a bid to beat the breath test then bragged to a mate his failed result "wasn’t that bad".

Mother’s Day gift dash ends in conviction

A last-minute dash to get a Mother’s Day gift has had severe consequences for a Dunedin man.

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