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Accused ‘distressed’ upon news of death
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Accused ‘distressed’ upon news of death
A Dunedin teen who stabbed a schoolboy at the city’s bus hub told police he knew the victim could ‘‘potentially die’’.
Rob Kidd
'I didn’t mean to stab the guy'
Teen on trial for bus hub death says he 'didn’t mean to stab the guy'
A teenager who fatally stabbed another schoolboy in Dunedin’s bus hub said he habitually carried a knife but had not planned to use it.
Accused stabber was victim of armed attack, court told
Accused stabber was victim of armed attack, court told
A Dunedin teenager accused of a fatal stabbing was the victim of an armed attack almost a year earlier, a court has heard.
Clash over what caused fatal bus hub fight
Clash over what caused fatal bus hub fight
There is no dispute over the identity of the now 14-year-old who dealt the fatal wound to Enere Taana-McLaren but the issue of self-defence looms large.
Bus hub stabbing victim 'spoiling for a fight', witness says
Bus hub stabbing victim 'spoiling for a fight', witness says
A witness with “the best seat in the house” to a fatal stabbing at Dunedin’s bus hub said the teenage victim "was spoiling for a fight".
Accused 'seemed to want to fight': witness
Accused 'seemed to want to fight': witness
A witness to the prelude to a fatal stabbing in Dunedin’s bus hub says the 14-year-old accused of murder appeared adamant he wanted to fight.
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Mosgiel man in fatal crash had meth in system
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Mosgiel man in fatal crash had meth in system
A Mosgiel man had methamphetamine in his system, allegedly causing a fatal crash near Waimate.
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Cannabis grow — $300,000 to be forfeited
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Cannabis grow — $300,000 to be forfeited
A Mataura couple who profited from a sophisticated cannabis-growing operation claim they made extra money from selling puppies.
Bus hub fatal stabbing trial begins
Bus hub fatal stabbing trial begins
The trial of a 14-year-old accused of a fatal stabbing at Dunedin’s bus hub will begin today.
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Man who exploited children online jailed
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Man who exploited children online jailed
A 23-year-old Dunedin pizza chef who posed online as a 12-year-old to con children into sending him sexualised videos has been jailed for three years.
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Alleged rape puts Dunedin street on high alert
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Alleged rape puts Dunedin street on high alert
The alleged rape of a student in her home by a masked intruder has put residents of a notorious Dunedin street on high alert.
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Man breaks curfew to go to wedding
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Man breaks curfew to go to wedding
A decision to breach a curfew and attend a family wedding party has cost a Dunedin man nine months of his liberty.
Workmates ‘sickened’ by pool offending
Workmates ‘sickened’ by Canterbury man's pool offending
A Canterbury businessman who spied on two naked children at a public pool has "sickened" his workmates.
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Dunedin man had hundreds of pairs of stolen undies
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Dunedin man had hundreds of pairs of stolen undies
A Dunedin underwear thief was found with hundreds of pairs of men’s briefs when police searched his home, a court has heard.
Workmates ‘sickened’ by Moana Pool peeping
Workmates ‘sickened’ by Moana Pool peeping
A Canterbury businessman who spied on two naked children at a Dunedin pool has "sickened" his workmates.
'Disturbing' Moana Pool peeping left young victims devastated
'Disturbing' Moana Pool peeping left young victims devastated
A Canterbury businessman who spied on two children getting changed at a Dunedin swimming pool will pay the victims $750.
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‘He was good — then he started doing drugs’
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‘He was good — then he started doing drugs’
The man who died in rural Clutha following a lengthy stand-off with police was nicknamed "Rowdy" by his mates.
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Frazer Barton hit with another complaint
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Frazer Barton hit with another complaint
The Law Society says it has full confidence in Dunedin lawyer Frazer Barton.
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Queenstown tour owner 'yelling and erratic'
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Queenstown tour owner 'yelling and erratic'
A multimillion-dollar, award-winning Queenstown tourist operator had to call in lawyers after staff complaints of a "toxic" culture.
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Farm worker in siege was out on bail
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Manhunt not farm worker's first clash with police
A man who died following a siege in rural Clutha was previously involved in a similar violent clash with the police.