Musician's death ruled suicide
Musician's death ruled suicide
A celebrated former Dunedin musician was experiencing "cultural dislocation" at the time of his death, a coroner says.
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Dunedin Sound icon 'overwhelmed by challenges' before death
Dunedin Sound icon 'overwhelmed by challenges' before death
Celebrated Dunedin musician Hamish Kilgour was experiencing “cultural dislocation” at the time of his death, a coroner says.
Teacher sentenced for 26th indecent assault
Teacher sentenced for 26th indecent assault
An ex-high school teacher has been sentenced to home detention after being convicted of his 26th indecency against former students.
Ex-teacher sentenced for indecent assault
Ex-teacher sentenced for indecent assault
An ex-Dunedin high school teacher has been sentenced to home detention after being convicted of his 26th indecency against former pupils.
Disgraced teacher's victim suffered 'deep and long-lasting' effects
Disgraced teacher's victim suffered 'deep and long-lasting' effects
An ex-Dunedin high-school teacher has been sentenced to home detention after being convicted of his 26th indecency against former pupils.
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Ruckus kicked up in court
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Ruckus kicked up in court
A Dunedin man accused of pulling a knife on hospital staff continued his wayward behaviour in court.
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Farmer guilty of severe animal abuse gets further ban
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Farmer guilty of severe animal abuse gets further ban
A negligent Otago dairy farmer has been banned from owning animals for another five years after failing to get rid of her livestock.
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Dunedin lawyer charged with doctoring invoices
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Dunedin lawyer charged with doctoring invoices
The career of a Dunedin lawyer hangs in the balance after they were charged with doctoring invoices to obtain $1600.
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Man whose bad driving killed partner back in court
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Man whose bad driving killed partner back in court
An Otago man whose reckless driving caused the death of his partner has been back before the court on more driving crimes.
‘Fresh’ investigation ordered in Lachie Jones case
‘Fresh’ investigation ordered in Lachie Jones case
It was supposed to be the final chapter in a six-year inquiry into the death of a Gore toddler.
‘Fresh’ investigation ordered
‘Fresh’ investigation ordered
It was supposed to be the final chapter in a six-year inquiry into the death of a Gore toddler.
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Pen-stabber prisoner strips off mid-hearing
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Pen-stabber prisoner strips off mid-hearing
A convicted murderer, who repeatedly stabbed an Otago prison officer with a pen, removed all his clothes at his court hearing yesterday.
'I should have died, not my precious son': mum
‘Deemed not guilty’ plea over fatality
A "deemed not guilty" plea has been entered for a Dunedin mother who allegedly used meth before causing a crash that killed her 7-year-old son.
Mum accused of causing crash that killed son deemed not guilty
Mum accused of causing crash that killed son deemed not guilty
A South Island mother who allegedly used methamphetamine before causing a crash that killed her 7-year-old son has been deemed not guilty.
Mother deemed not guilty over causing crash that killed son
Mother deemed not guilty over causing crash that killed son
A Dunedin mother who allegedly used methamphetamine before causing a crash that killed her 7-year-old son has been deemed not guilty.
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Killer remains on parole despite breaches
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Killer remains on parole despite breaches
A man who murdered his second cousin in a "drug deal gone wrong" will remain on parole despite being caught using drugs again.
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Security status block to prison programmes
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Security status block to prison programmes
A man who committed a violent armed robbery of a Clinton dairy is yet to access any programmes behind bars because of his maximum-security status.
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Man who violated cellmate to be released
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Man who violated cellmate to be released
A high-risk Otago prisoner who violated his cellmate will be released after six years behind bars.
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'Don’t f... with me': Dunedin man breaches protection order
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'Don’t f... with me': Dunedin man breaches protection order
A Dunedin man who sent his ex-partner a string of "nonsensical" messages has been warned about further breaches of a protection order.
Man shot with crossbow after dispute over stolen motorbike
Man shot with crossbow after dispute over stolen motorbike
A dispute over a stolen motorbike led to a man shooting another with a high-powered crossbow, a court has heard.