Suppression for 18-year-old charged with murder
Suppression for 18-year-old charged with murder
A Dunedin 18-year-old charged with murdering a woman has had his name suppressed.
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Prison assault led to man’s death, coroner hears
Prison assault led to man’s death, coroner hears
A coronial inquiry has been shown graphic footage of a prisoner being knocked out, an assault which led to his death 14 months later.
Death followed prison assault, inquest told
Death followed prison assault, inquest told
A coronial inquiry has been shown graphic footage of a prisoner being knocked out - an assault which led to his death 14 months later.
Dunedin murder accused appears in court
Dunedin murder accused appears in court
A Dunedin 18-year-old charged with murdering a woman has had his name suppressed.
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Serial thief says he stole to ease pain
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Serial thief says he stole to ease pain
A Dunedin man with more than 200 convictions says he shoplifted for the adrenaline boost since giving up booze and drugs.
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13 months’ jail for ‘vicious’ animal attacks
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13 months’ jail for ‘vicious’ animal attacks
A Dunedin man who went on a six-week violent rampage which included killing a budgie and threatening to slit a puppy’s throat has been jailed for 13 months.
Drowned 13-year-old girl was ‘huffing’ butane
Drowned 13-year-old girl was ‘huffing’ butane
A Central Otago teenager who drowned in her bath was huffing butane at the time, a coroner has found.
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Former public defender sets a new benchmark
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Former public defender sets a new benchmark
Dunedin has lost one of its most popular and well-respected lawyers — but the city’s loss is Timaru’s gain.
Alexandra teen drowned after huffing butane: coroner
Alexandra teen drowned after huffing butane: coroner
A Central Otago teenager who drowned in her bath was huffing butane at the time, a coroner has found.
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Tomahawk attacks lead to jail term
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Tomahawk attacks lead to jail term
After six years out of the criminal justice system, it took Gavin Manu Howie just a few months for his life to "spiral out of control".
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Victim’s life ‘on pause’ after being hit by car
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Victim’s life ‘on pause’ after being hit by car
A driver who mowed down a man in a South Dunedin street left him with a head injury from which he may never recover, a court has heard.
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Jailed for blackmailing pensioner
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Jailed for blackmailing pensioner
A married Dunedin pensioner spent $40,000 on a woman he met online before things took a criminal twist, a court has heard.
One-punch attack victim’s ‘life changed’
One-punch attack victim’s ‘life changed’
A one-punch assault outside a Dunedin party left a student’s future in jeopardy, a judge says.
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Golfer twice convicted of online derogatory treatment of women
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Golfer twice convicted of online derogatory treatment of women
A representative golf player now has two convictions for his derogatory treatment of women online.
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UK tourist discharged over crash with Porsche
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UK tourist discharged over crash with Porsche
A tourist who caused a head-on crash with a $290,000 sports car has avoided a hefty bill and a conviction.
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Firms fined for demolishing historic buildings
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Firms fined for demolishing historic buildings
Two companies involved in the illegal demolition of historical Dunedin buildings have been stung with fines.
Woman nearly seven-times over limit sentenced
Woman nearly seven-times over limit sentenced
A Dunedin drink-driver who blew one of the highest readings the region has ever seen has been ordered to undertake counselling.
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Man admits intimidating sex worker
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Man admits intimidating sex worker
A man who hired an escort and became enraged when he could not perform has been ordered to pay the woman $300.
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Prison assault was ‘gang warfare’
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Prison assault was ‘gang warfare’
A convicted murderer’s beating of a fellow inmate was an example of "gang warfare" in prison, a judge says.
Man who stole Gore police car released from prison
Man who stole Gore police car released from prison
A man who stole a police car and the weapons inside it has been released from prison after serving his entire sentence.