Dumbbell killer who bludgeoned mum appeals life sentence
Dumbbell killer who bludgeoned mum appeals life sentence
A Dunedin man who beat his mother to death with a dumbbell should not be subject to life imprisonment, his lawyers argue.
Rob Kidd
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Mother accused of using meth before fatal crash
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Mother accused of using meth before fatal crash
The death of a "bright, adventurous" 7-year-old was allegedly caused by his mother, who is accused of using methamphetamine before a car crash in which he was killed.
Man found not culpable over sex tape
Man found not culpable over sex tape
A government employee who made a sex tape with a woman he met through his work has been cleared of criminal culpability.
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Gardener with mother issues sexted 88-year-old
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Gardener with mother issues sexted 88-year-old
A Dunedin gardener who sent raunchy messages to an octogenarian says he did it because she reminded him of his dead mother.
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Violent rapist freed 3 years early from prison
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Violent rapist freed 3 years early from prison
A rapist whose jailhouse beating led to another prisoner’s death has been paroled with nearly three years remaining on his sentence.
Man accused of murder bid
Man accused of murder bid
A Dunedin man accused of attempted murder with a crossbow will not enter pleas until further evidence is provided to his lawyer.
Sex tape accused: ‘I slept with the wrong person’
Govt employee accused of making secret sex tape says he 'slept with the wrong person'
A Government employee accused of making a secret sex tape told police the allegation was "bulls..." and had ruined his life.
Crossbow used in alleged murder attempt
Further evidence before plea by attempted murder-accused
An alleged murder attempt by a Dunedin man involved the use of a crossbow, the Otago Daily Times understands.
Sex tape accused: ‘I slept with the wrong person’
Sex tape accused: ‘I slept with the wrong person’
A government employee accused of making a secret sex tape told police the allegation was "bulls..." and had ruined his life.
Govt worker accused of secretly recording sex act
Government employee in court accused of secretly recording sexual liaison
Warning: sexual content. A government employee is accused of secretly recording a sexual liaison with a woman he met through his work.
'Bullsh***': Govt worker says sex tape was consensual
'Bullsh***': Govt worker says sex tape was consensual
Warning: sexual content. A government employee accused of making a secret sex tape told police the allegation was "bullsh**" and had ruined his life.
Handyman accused of $100k fraud
Handyman accused of $100k fraud
A North Island handyman allegedly responsible for fleecing clients out of more than $100,000 has popped up in Dunedin's court.
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Reprieve for man who tried to throw ex-partner off balcony
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Reprieve for man who tried to throw ex-partner off balcony
A Dunedin man with a "horrible" history of violence has been sentenced to home detention after trying to throw his ex-partner off a balcony.
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Drug dealer jailed after violent episode
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Drug dealer jailed after violent episode
A Dunedin drug dealer, previously heralded for his rehabilitation efforts, is in trouble again for similar crimes.
'I decline': Chopper robbery accused rejects lawyer
'I decline': Chopper robbery accused rejects lawyer
A man who allegedly stole critical equipment from a rescue chopper will be in prison for another two months after failing to engage with health assessors.
New district court judge appointed
New district court judge appointed
The former attorney-general of Samoa has been appointed as Dunedin’s newest judge.
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Violent offender plans to work as a missionary
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Violent offender plans to work as a missionary
A man who tried to stab an Oamaru mother to death in front of her family says he wants to return to Tonga to work as a missionary.
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Funds from stolen crayfish paid gang mortgage
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Funds from stolen crayfish paid gang mortgage
A patched King Cobra member used money from a stolen crayfish racket to pay the mortgage on a gang pad and buy a car, a court has heard.
Brockville trailer death charge upgraded to manslaughter
Brockville trailer death charge upgraded to manslaughter
A Dunedin man has been charged with manslaughter after his partner died following a fall from a moving trailer.
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Parole for man who killed 5-month-old daughter
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Parole for man who killed 5-month-old daughter
An Invercargill baby killer has been paroled and says he "now knows it is much safer to leave a baby crying and walk away".