Rob Kidd

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Dunedin man terrorised partner with ‘calculated’ abuse

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Dunedin man terrorised partner with ‘calculated’ abuse

During a two-year reign of terror, a Dunedin man fractured his partner’s neck and ignored her when she asked him to call an ambulance.

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New Zealand rep escapes drink-driving conviction

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New Zealand rep escapes drink-driving conviction

A New Zealand under-19 player has side-stepped a drink-driving conviction despite a judge’s concerns it may send the wrong message to the rugby community.

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Almost 6 years’ jail for sex attack

Isaac Roberts was jailed for nearly six years after forcing himself on his neighbour. PHOTO: ROB...

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Almost 6 years’ jail for sex attack

A Balclutha man sexually assaulted and strangled his neighbour during her first day in her new home, a court has heard.

Murderer denied parole; seeking deportation to the UK

An Owaka murderer and rapist — still a high risk of reoffending after more than 30 years behind bars — is seeking to be deported to the UK.

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'I'm angry': Sonny Chin sex assault victim

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'I'm angry': Sonny Chin sex assault victim

One of the seven women molested by a disgraced Dunedin healer says she is relieved his slew of sex crimes is now over.

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Sonny Chin guilty of sexually assaulting patients

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Sonny Chin guilty of sexually assaulting patients

A disgraced Dunedin healer has been found guilty of sexually assaulting seven of his female patients.

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Sex offender to live next to school of victim

Median house prices gained almost 25% in the Clutha district last month; pictured, Balclutha...

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Sex offender to live next to school of victim

A Balclutha man who molested two sleeping teenagers at a party will serve his sentence beside the school attended by one of the victims.

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Molestation or consented touch during therapy? Jury to decide

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Molestation or consented touch during therapy? Jury to decide

A jury will decide whether a Dunedin healer accused of molesting eight women is either a predatory sex offender or a skilled body technician.

Police change approach to sex crimes

Detective Sergeant Hamish Barrons said of the about 200 sex cases per year his unit dealt with,...

Police change approach to sex crimes

Sex crime is chronically under-reported, and often when cases get to court the odds can be stacked against complainants.

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Office lockdown lands man in jail

Police taking David Richard Parker into custody from the grounds of First Church. Photo: Gregor...

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Man whose threats sparked lockdown jailed for 10 months

A man whose threats resulted in an office being locked down later decorated a police cell with his faeces, a court has heard.

Drive-by suspect in court

A man charged with attempted murder following a central Dunedin drive-by shooting has been granted name suppression.

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Woman swung at cops and threatened to kill

Tialoren Topping has been sentenced to 15 months’ intensive supervision. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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Supervision imposed for threatening to kill

A Dunedin woman who helped a murderer bury a body in a backyard later threatened to kill the killer, a court has heard.

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Chin told police he touched ‘lots’ of breasts with consent

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Chin told police he touched ‘lots’ of breasts with consent

A Dunedin healer told police he had touched "lots" of his female patients’ breasts — but that they all consented.

Man in court on drive-by attempted murder charge

Police establish a cordon at the site of the alleged drive-by shooting in Thomas Burns St on...

Man in court on drive-by attempted murder charge

A man charged with attempted murder following a central Dunedin drive-by shooting has been granted name suppression.

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Healer’s apprentice testifies in groping trial

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Healer’s apprentice testifies in groping trial

The apprentice of a Dunedin healer charged with 13 indecent assaults said he never saw the "qigong master" inappropriately touch a patient.

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Deportee sentenced for machete attack

Chase Scott moved to Australia at the age of six but was deported to New Zealand in April last...

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Deportee sentenced for machete attack

A deportee has been jailed for 11 months after a machete attack prompted an armed offenders squad call out.

Fatal drive: Guilty plea over fiancee's drowning

Fatal drive: Guilty plea over fiancee's drowning

A man who caused the death of his fiancee after driving through North Taieri floods was taking his new vehicle for a drive, a court has heard.

Complainant told healer incident ‘inappropriate’

One of the eight women who accused a Dunedin healer of groping her emailed him the day after the incident to complain it was "inappropriate".

Taieri flood death: 4WD test ends in fiancee's drowning

The ford over Silver Stream at Whare Flat the morning after the vehicle was washed away. Photo:...

Taieri flood death: 4WD test ends in fiancee's drowning

A man who caused the death of his fiancee after driving through North Taieri floods was taking his new vehicle for a drive, a court has heard.

Woman who attacked rival banned from city

A woman who poured coffee on a love rival during a street-side attack will not be allowed to live in Dunedin while serving her sentence.

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