Momona stabbing death: Mother says son left broken
Momona stabbing death: Mother says son left broken
Both families involved in a fatal stabbing in Momona say they feel let down by the justice system.
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Family violence charge details suppressed
Family violence charge details suppressed
"Blanket suppression" orders have been made in the case of a Dunedin man who appeared on a family violence charge. The defendant’s name, occupation, age and address were suppressed by Judge Dominic...
Attacker claimed vicious assault on neighbour 'felt amazing'
Attacker claimed vicious assault on neighbour 'felt amazing'
A man who admitted he tried to kill his neighbour later said the attack "was a rush" and "felt amazing".
Man who tried to kill neighbour says vicious assault 'a rush'
Man who tried to kill neighbour says vicious assault 'a rush'
A Dunedin man who admitted he tried to kill his neighbour, later said the attack "felt amazing".
Suppression orders in family violence case
Suppression orders in Dunedin family violence case
"Blanket suppression" orders have been made in the case of a Dunedin man on a family-violence charge.
Mosgiel man fractured partner's face
Jail sentence cut by a year on appeal
A Mosgiel man who beat his partner, causing multiple fractures to her face, has had a year erased from his prison term after a successful appeal.
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‘Ghost contractors’ allegedly cost Queenstown company $1m
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‘Ghost contractors’ allegedly cost Queenstown company $1m
A high-end Queenstown building company has allegedly been ripped off by "ghost contractors" to the tune of $1 million.
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Tracker flaw exploited by dealer
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Tracker flaw exploited by dealer
A Milton drug dealer’s attempt to foil authorities has fallen flat.
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Rapist stomped on unconscious inmate
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Rapist stomped on unconscious inmate
A Dunedin rapist will likely be spending longer behind bars after repeatedly stomping on an unconscious inmate during a jailhouse attack.
Home detention after ‘gross negligence’ in overdose death
Home detention after ‘gross negligence’ in overdose death
A Dunedin man will spend the next seven and a-half months in the home where his "gross negligence" led to the death of his on-off partner.
Dunedin man avoids jail over role in woman's death
Dunedin man avoids jail over role in woman's death
A Dunedin man whose inaction led to the death of a former judge's daughter has been sentenced to seven and a-half months' home detention.
Swindler to remain behind bars
Swindler to remain behind bars
A woman who swindled a pensioner out of nearly $250,000 will remain behind bars after a failed appeal.
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Paroled man arrives to view capsized boat
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Paroled man arrives to view capsized boat
A senior gang member who bound a woman in plastic wrap and subjected her to a 12-hour incident has been released to Dunedin.
Woman who scammed pensioner out of $250k to stay in jail
Woman who scammed pensioner out of $250k to stay in jail
A woman who swindled a pensioner out of nearly $250,000 and blew the stolen cash on gambling will remain behind bars after a failed appeal.
Unrepentant thief who swindled pensioner to stay behind bars
Unrepentant thief who swindled pensioner to stay behind bars
A woman who swindled a pensioner out of nearly $250,000 and blew stolen cash on gambling will remain behind bars after a failed appeal.
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Parole for sex offender declined
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Parole for sex offender declined
An Otago man who sexually abused girls as young as 12 still views his victims as "sexual objects", the Parole Board has heard.
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Sex offender released after sentence ruled excessive
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Sex offender released after sentence ruled excessive
A South Canterbury pub owner who sexually abused a boy during the 1980s has been released from prison after a successful appeal.
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Fraud victim scammed others in similar way
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Fraud victim scammed others in similar way
A victim of online fraud says the scam seemed so easy, he tried it himself.
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‘Alpha male’ convicted of ill-treating his dogs
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‘Alpha male’ convicted of ill-treating his dogs
A Dunedin man who positioned himself as the "alpha male" among his dogs has been convicted of ill-treating the animals.
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Neighbours 'in tears' over alleged dog abuse
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Neighbours 'in tears' over alleged dog abuse
The sounds of a Dunedin man allegedly abusing his dogs was so distressing neighbours were moved to tears, a court has heard.