Road to ruin ends in jail time for manslaughter
Road to ruin ends in jail time for manslaughter
Brent James Tiddy was an accident waiting to happen.
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Dunedin man had 11,000 child abuse files
Man finally admits amassing 11,000 child abuse files
A Dunedin man found with 11,000 child-sex-abuse files has finally admitted guilt while behind bars, putting his crimes down to "a stressful period" in his life.
Drink-driver jailed over mum-of-five's crash death
Drink-driver jailed over mum-of-five's crash death
A drink-driver who caused the death of a mother of five in a Waikouaiti crash has been jailed for four and a-half years.
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Obscenities spraypainted on ex-partner’s ute
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Woman spraypainted obscenities on ex-partner’s ute
A former nurse who covered an ex-boyfriend’s vehicle in x-rated graffiti has been blasted by a judge over her attitude.
Citycare fined $120,000 for discharge of contaminants
Citycare fined $120,000 for discharge of contaminants
A contracting company whose oversights resulted in human effluent being discharged into Clutha’s waterways has been fined $120,000.
City Care fined over human waste in water
Christchurch City Council-owned company fined over human waste in water
A Christchurch City Council-owned company has been fined for failing to prevent essentially untreated wastewater, including human sewage, escaping treatment plants.
Company fined over human waste in Clutha water
Company fined over human waste in Clutha water
A contracting company whose oversights saw human effluent discharged into Clutha’s waterways has been fined $120,000.
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Dunedin murderer paroled again
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Dunedin murderer paroled again
A murderer who dumped his teenage victim in a Dunedin stream has been given a second chance on parole.
Rapist not eligible for offender treatment programme
Rapist not eligible for offender treatment programme
A rapist who tried to abduct a woman in central Dunedin cannot undertake sex offender treatment in prison because of his behaviour, the Parole Board has heard.
‘Poetic’ story wins best first book prize
‘Poetic’ story wins best first book prize
A debut Dunedin author has tasted instant success for her "poetic and beautifully written" story.
Notorious sex offender denied parole
Notorious sex offender denied parole
A rapist who tried to abduct a woman cannot undertake sex-offender treatment in prison because of his behaviour.
Notorious sex offender denied parole
Notorious sex offender denied parole
A rapist who tried to abduct a woman in central Dunedin cannot undertake sex-offender treatment in prison because of his behaviour, the Parole Board has heard.
Sean Buis lured to park and killed over $350
Sean Buis lured to park and killed over $350
When Sean Buis was lured to Unity Park for a drug deal, he unwittingly walked into a fatal trap — all over a $350 debt.
Man surprised victim not killed
Man surprised victim not killed
A Dunedin man who choked his victim unconscious and beat him with a piece of wood said he was surprised he did not kill him.
Protesters appear in court
Protesters appear in court
Three protesters accused of causing at least $10,000 of damage to a University of Otago building face up to seven years’ imprisonment.
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Pensioner gave 13-year-old vapes for explicit photos
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Pensioner gave 13-year-old vapes for explicit photos
A Dunedin pensioner gave a 13-year-old girl vapes and phone top-ups in exchange for explicit photos, a court has heard.
Strangler surprised he didn't kill victim
Strangler surprised he didn't kill victim
A Dunedin man who choked his victim unconscious and beat him with a wooden plank said he was surprised he did not kill him.
Killer mowed down Dunedin father over $350 drug debt
Killer mowed down Dunedin father over $350 drug debt
A driver who mowed down a Dunedin father at a city lookout over a $350 drug debt has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a murder charge was dropped.
Three in court over uni protest damage
Three in court over uni protest damage
Three protesters accused of causing at least $10,000 of damage to a University of Otago building face up to seven years’ imprisonment.
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Caregiver jailed after punching ailing father
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Caregiver jailed after punching ailing father
A Clutha man who was supposed to be a caregiver for his ailing father punched him so hard he destroyed his false teeth, a court has heard.