'Callous' killing: Hairdresser gets life for stabbing friend
'Callous' killing: Hairdresser gets life for stabbing friend
A hairdresser who stabbed her friend to death and buried her in a shallow grave in the backyard can't explain why she did it.
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'Callous' killing: Hairdresser gets life for stabbing friend
'Callous' killing: Hairdresser gets life for stabbing friend
A Dunedin hairdresser who stabbed her friend to death and buried her in a shallow grave in the backyard can't explain why she did it.
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Man jailed for sexual offending against boy
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Man jailed for sexual offending against boy
A man who violated a young boy then tried to buy his silence has been jailed for three years, eight months.
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Jail term for credit card scam and drug offences
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Jail term for credit card scam and drug offences
A scam in which an Auckland trio came to Dunedin to rip off retailers using illicitly obtained credit card numbers had "elements of sophistication", a judge says.
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Children witnessed man's assault on partner
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Children witnessed man's assault on partner
A Dunedin man who has repeatedly assaulted his partner called her from prison in a bid to stop her testifying against him, a court has heard.
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Home detention for woman who sold drugs to students
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Home detention for woman who sold drugs to students
A mother of three who delivered drugs to a university halls of residence has avoided a spell behind bars.
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Man guilty of 2 counts of sexual violation
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Man guilty of 2 counts of sexual violation
A woman who was sexually abused as a 6-year-old says she battles her demons "every single day".
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Man on meth-fuelled spree of threats ‘out of control’
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Man on meth-fuelled spree of threats ‘out of control’
A Dunedin man who embarked on a seven-month meth-fuelled spree of threats and violence was "simply out of control", a judge says.
Women inherit father’s estate against wishes
Women inherit father’s estate against wishes
Two women who accused their father of sexual assault have gone to court in a bid to avoid being the sole beneficiaries of his will.
Dunedin man jailed for 'feral' sex attacks
Dunedin man jailed for 'feral' sex attacks
A Dunedin man who sexually assaulted two women in his van, leaving them "broken", has been jailed for nearly two years.
Man jailed for stabbing neighbour
Man jailed for stabbing neighbour
A Dunedin man who stabbed his neighbour, prompting an armed police callout, has been jailed for three and a-half years.
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Rendering plant fined for 'putrid, foul' odour
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Rendering plant fined for 'putrid, foul' odour
The company behind a Dunedin rendering plant has been fined nearly $100,000 over the "disgusting and sickening" odour it produced.
Jail after neighbour stabbed at Kaikorai Valley flat
Jail after neighbour stabbed at Kaikorai Valley flat
A Dunedin man who stabbed his neighbour, prompting an armed police call-out, has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.
Murder-accused granted bail
Murder-accused granted bail
A 20-year-old man accused of a fatal stabbing in Momona has been released on bail.
Community magistrate resigns
Community magistrate resigns
One of the two community magistrates serving the South Island’s courts has resigned.
Momona murder accused released on bail
Momona murder accused released on bail
A 20-year-old man accused of a fatal stabbing in Momona has been released on bail.
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Ranked chess player made illicit sex tape
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Ranked chess player made illicit sex tape
A nationally-ranked Dunedin chess player secretly filmed himself having sex with a woman, a court has heard.
Appeal denied for top shearer on assault charge
Appeal denied for top shearer on assault charge
An award-winning shearer who beat up a courtesy van driver will remain on home detention after his appeal was rejected.
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Triple daily paua limit
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Triple daily paua limit
A Balclutha man has been stripped of his new diving gear after he was caught with more than triple the daily paua limit.
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Year-long driving ban after collision narrowly missed
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Year-long driving ban after collision narrowly missed
A Balclutha man who was caught on dashcam narrowly avoiding a head-on collision has been banned from driving for a year.