Rob Kidd

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Reprieve for man who tried to throw ex-partner off balcony

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Reprieve for man who tried to throw ex-partner off balcony

A Dunedin man with a "horrible" history of violence has been sentenced to home detention after trying to throw his ex-partner off a balcony.

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Drug dealer jailed after violent episode

Joshua Dawkins, pictured here in 2021, had an "appalling" history of domestic violence which was...

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Drug dealer jailed after violent episode

A Dunedin drug dealer, previously heralded for his rehabilitation efforts, is in trouble again for similar crimes.

'I decline': Chopper robbery accused rejects lawyer

Helicopters Otago senior paramedic Shayne Henry (left) and chief executive Graeme Gale were livid...

'I decline': Chopper robbery accused rejects lawyer

A man who allegedly stole critical equipment from a rescue chopper will be in prison for another two months after failing to engage with health assessors.

New district court judge appointed

Hermann Retzlaff will begin sitting as a judge at the Dunedin District Court from next month....

New district court judge appointed

The former attorney-general of Samoa has been appointed as Dunedin’s newest judge.

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Violent offender plans to work as a missionary

Manu Hausia is serving a total term of seven years seven months after two incidents of extreme...

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Violent offender plans to work as a missionary

A man who tried to stab an Oamaru mother to death in front of her family says he wants to return to Tonga to work as a missionary.

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Funds from stolen crayfish paid gang mortgage

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Funds from stolen crayfish paid gang mortgage

A patched King Cobra member used money from a stolen crayfish racket to pay the mortgage on a gang pad and buy a car, a court has heard.

Brockville trailer death charge upgraded to manslaughter

Andrew Jayden Mercer has been charged with manslaughter. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Brockville trailer death charge upgraded to manslaughter

A Dunedin man has been charged with manslaughter after his partner died following a fall from a moving trailer.

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Parole for man who killed 5-month-old daughter

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Parole for man who killed 5-month-old daughter

An Invercargill baby killer has been paroled and says he "now knows it is much safer to leave a baby crying and walk away".

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Drink-driver seven times limit

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'I’m surprised you could walk': Drink-driver seven times limit

A driver who crashed while nearly seven times the drink-drive limit says he did not feel intoxicated at the time.

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Victims stunned offender not in jail

Sonny Chin was jailed for three years and three months after being found guilty of 10 indecent...

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Victims stunned offender not in jail

Two women who were groped by a self-proclaimed "massage master" are staggered he is not behind bars after admitting another sex attack.

Sonny Chin groping victim felt 'very attacked'

A disgraced Dunedin healer, currently on parole for sex offences against seven women, has admitted another workplace groping.

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Central Otago rapist fails in bid for freedom

Christchurch District Court. Photo: Geoff Sloan

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Central Otago rapist fails in bid for freedom

A Central Otago man who raped a sleeping woman has failed in a bid to have his sentence reduced.

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'Nothing to add': Violent offender refuses rehab

Anthony Kloosterman has refused to attend alcohol or violence counselling while in prison. Photo:...

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'Nothing to add': Violent offender refuses rehab

A man who cut off his electronic tracker and "gratuitously" attacked his ex-partner will be in prison for at least another 18 months.

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Home invader in mob attack on vulnerable man freed from jail

Damian St John's prison sentence has been converted to seven months’ home detention. Photo: Rob Kidd

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Home invader in mob attack on vulnerable man freed from jail

A member of a "mob" which robbed a vulnerable man of his pokie jackpot has been released from prison after winning his appeal.

‘Very limited progress’ for Bailey in 33 years

An Owaka murderer and rapist has made "very limited progress" during his 33 years behind bars, the Parole Board says.

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Ex-healer avoids recall to prison

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Ex-healer avoids recall to prison

A Dunedin healer who sexually assaulted seven women will not be recalled to prison.

Cocaine stripper shipped back to Melbourne

Matthew Hodder went by the names "Matty Thunder” and “DIY Dave” during his time as an exotic...

Cocaine stripper shipped back to Melbourne

An Australian stripper who came to Dunedin to retrieve $27m of cocaine has been sent home.

Dunedin coke plot stripper shipped back to Australia

An Australian stripper who came to Dunedin to retrieve $27m of cocaine has been sent home.

Offender to spend more time in prison

A Christchurch paedophile who communicated with a dangerous Otago sex offender while on parole will be locked up for at least another 18 months.

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Drink-driver who bit woman ordered to pay $10k

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Drink-driver who bit woman ordered to pay $10k

A Dunedin woman caught drink-driving three times in six months bit another motorist who tried to thwart her dangerous rampage, a court has heard.

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