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‘Raging’ man admits he wanted to kill
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‘Raging’ man admits he wanted to kill
A "raging" Dunedinite who chased a man with a knife after finding him with his former partner later told police he wanted to kill him.
Rob Kidd
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Woman who stole $250,000 from pensioner paroled
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Woman who stole $250,000 from pensioner paroled
A woman who stole nearly $250,000 from an ailing pensioner has been paroled at her first hearing.
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Judge horrified by road rage attack on bus driver
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Judge horrified by road rage attack on bus driver
A Dunedin man’s road-rage attack which left a bus driver with a broken nose "defies belief", a judge says.
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Murderer freed to live in Dunedin
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Murderer freed to live in Dunedin
A murderer has been released from prison to a Dunedin address despite racking up five previous convictions while on parole.
Ammunition find adds to charges
Ammunition find adds to charges
A high-profile Dunedin man on drugs and weapons charges was allegedly found with 807 rounds of ammunition, a court has heard.
Prominent Dunedin man faces fresh charges
Prominent Dunedin man faces fresh charges
A prominent Dunedin man on drugs and weapons charges was allegedly found with 807 rounds of ammunition, a court has heard.
Drug dealer’s sentencing appeal denied
Drug dealer’s sentencing appeal denied
A drug dealer who had a loaded pump-action shotgun in his family home has failed in his appeal for a shorter sentence.
Dealer caught with drugs in undies has appeal rejected
Dealer caught with drugs in undies has appeal rejected
A Dunedin drug dealer caught with more than $25,000 of drugs in his underwear was sentenced fairly, the High Court has ruled.
Double getaway bid fails twice
Double getaway bid fails twice
A Dunedin driver made a double getaway bid to avoid a drink-drive checkpoint at a popular beachside spot — and failed twice.
Man attacks hospital security 'for no reason'
Man attacks hospital security 'for no reason'
A hospital security guard was attacked by an abusive man wielding an unusual choice of weapon, police say.
Man fails to avoid drink-drive checkpoint twice
Man fails to avoid drink-drive checkpoint twice
A Dunedin driver made a double getaway bid to avoid a drink-drive checkpoint at a popular beachside spot – and failed twice.
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Driving ban, fine for board member
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Driving ban, fine for board member
A Strath-Taieri Community Board member who drank a "couple of gins" after his grocery shopping has been convicted of drink-driving.
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Drink-driver says car hit drain due to ghost
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Drink-driver says car hit drain due to ghost
A Dunedin drink-driver has been ghost-busted.
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Man in jail for stabbing Oamaru mum attacked fellow inmate
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Man in jail for stabbing Oamaru mum attacked fellow inmate
A man who repeatedly stabbed an Oamaru mother of four in front of her family has continued his violence in prison.
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Fatal crash spurs roading upgrades
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Fatal crash spurs roading upgrades
Twenty-one of Dunedin’s rural intersections were upgraded in the wake of a double-fatal crash in Outram, it has been revealed.
Otago stabber to be released from prison
Otago stabber to be released from prison
A man responsible for a fatal stabbing in Momona will be released from prison this week after just five months behind bars.
Momona stabber Brodie Champion to be released from prison
Momona stabber Brodie Champion to be released from prison
A man responsible for a fatal stabbing in Momona will be released from prison this week after just five months behind bars.
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'Gross carelessness' sees drug charges ditched
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Cop slammed for ‘carelessness’ as drug charges ditched
A senior Otago police officer has been slammed for his "gross carelessness" which resulted in large-scale drug-cultivation charges being thrown out.
Inquest into student's death to be held in May
Inquest into student's death to be held in May
The coronial inquest for a Dunedin teen who was killed in a pile-up at an overcrowded party will be heard in May.
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Murderer to stay behind bars
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Murderer to stay behind bars
A Dunedin murderer will remain behind bars after an abbreviated taste of freedom.