‘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.
Rob Kidd
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.
'Names are powerful': Sonny Chin victims waive anonymity
'Names are powerful': Sonny Chin victims waive anonymity
A pair of courageous women who were tormented and abused by a Dunedin ‘‘healer’’ are now standing up, refusing to let their pain define them.
Skipper in deep water again
Skipper in deep water again
A rogue commercial fisherman who flouted maritime rules has — like his vessel — found himself in deep water.
Skipper in deep water again after Catlins sinking
Skipper in deep water again after Catlins sinking
A rogue Dunedin commercial fisherman who flouted maritime rules has – like his vessel - found himself in deep water.
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Woman beat partner, contacted her 400 times in one day
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Woman beat partner, contacted her 400 times in one day
A woman who beat up her partner then contacted her 400 times in a day while on bail has been jailed for nearly two years.
'I will slit your throat, you rat'
Man who detained ex-partner for 11 hours to stay in jail
A man who detained his ex-partner for 11 hours will remain behind bars after his appeal was rejected.
'I will slit your throat, you rat'
Man who detained ex-partner for 11 hours to stay in jail
A man who detained his ex-partner for 11 hours will remain behind bars after his appeal was rejected.
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'Liar and thief' jailed for $20,000 crime spree
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'Liar and thief' jailed for $20,000 crime spree
A man behind a five-month crime spree costing his victims more than $20,000 is a "liar and a thief", a judge says.
Parole refused following abuse of prison officer
Parole refused following abuse of prison officer
A man who blackmailed a Dunedin pensioner out of $40,000 will remain behind bars until at least February next year.
Employee death prompts charges
Employee death prompts charges
The owner of a Milton helicopter company has been charged after a pilot crashed and died while flying at night, outside the terms of his licence.