Driver pays victim's family $10,000
Driver pays victim's family $10,000
A 71-year-old Dunedin vegetarian, who says a prayer for plants before he eats them, is struggling with the fact he killed a pedestrian, a court has heard.
Rob Kidd
Youth project gaining traction
Youth project gaining traction
The Otago Corrections department has been named region of the year, thanks in part to an innovative project targeting young offenders.
House fire ended cannabis growing
House fire ended cannabis growing
When Scott Richard Short’s house burned down, he lost everything - including his cannabis crop and growing set-up.
‘Fortunate’ no-one hurt as driver shunts ute into lounge
‘Fortunate’ no-one hurt as driver shunts ute into lounge
A drunk woman’s decision to drive to Dunedin after a boozy night out in February resulted in her wiping out a carport and another vehicle, which ploughed into a lounge.
‘Two bottles’ - guilty plea from ORC staffer
‘Two bottles’ - guilty plea from ORC staffer
An Otago Regional Council senior staffer has been stung for drink-driving but told police he had only had "two bottles".
Prison next stop, teen told
Prison next stop, teen told
A judge has told a Dunedin teen he is "on a direct path to prison" if he continues his unabated pattern of offending.
90th driving infringement ends in jail
90th driving infringement ends in jail
Since Michael Joseph Batchelor has been driving, he has been driving badly.
Burglar to stay in jail after appeal rejected
Burglar to stay in jail after appeal rejected
A Dunedin burglar will remain behind bars after stealing two firearms from a home during a daylight break-in.
Drink-driver hit woman at 80kmh
Drink-driver hit woman at 80kmh
A drink-driver who hit a pedestrian at nearly 80kmh has failed in a bid to have his prison term reduced.
Woman loses appeal over jail term
Woman loses appeal over jail term
Three months after being jailed for beating her mother in front of the victim's grandchild, a Dunedin woman has had her appeal dismissed.
Arsonist was ‘failed’ by system
Arsonist was ‘failed’ by system
The case of an intellectually-disabled man who caused nearly $200,000 of damage was a sad indictment on the country’s social-service capacity, a judge said yesterday.
Jailed drugs carrier 'wants to change for whanau'
Jailed drugs carrier 'wants to change for whanau'
A patched Black Power member and father-of-five who brought $100,000 of the drug "P" to Dunedin on a domestic flight says he wants to change for his whanau.
Throttling girlfriend brings jail term
Throttling girlfriend brings jail term
A man who throttled his pregnant partner and forced his knee into her stomach has been jailed for more than two years.
Fatal crash driver to pay $25,000
Fatal crash driver to pay $25,000
As two cars reached the brow of a hill on a rural South Otago back road, two families' lives collided.
Teen's bid for freedom short-lived
Teen's bid for freedom short-lived
A teenager who was declined bail made a desperate dash from the court.
'Tragic' outcome for partner of murder victim
'Tragic' outcome for partner of murder victim
A Dunedin man whose partner was brutally murdered lied about their relationship to access welfare cash, a court has heard.
Three years' jail for 'atrocious' assault
Three years' jail for 'atrocious' assault
Nathan George Hastie had been to rehab for his drug addiction and his mother believed he was regaining control of his life. But a nine-hour drinking binge put paid to that.
Dislikeably compelling
Dislikeably compelling
Assaulting stranger ‘outrageous’
Assaulting stranger ‘outrageous’
After a screaming match with his former partner, Joel Thomas Blunsdon went looking for trouble.
Board member convicted of assault
Board member convicted of assault
A local government representative will keep his job despite being convicted of assaulting a woman following a trip to the pub.