Stabber was 'little boy' defending himself: defence
Stabber was 'little boy' defending himself: defence
A Dunedin teenager's fatal stabbing of another schoolboy was a case of self-defence – a “David-and-Goliath situation” - his lawyer says.
Rob Kidd
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Man who drowned baby in bath denied parole
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Man who drowned baby in bath denied parole
Nearly 20 years after drowning his baby in a bath, a Kaitangata man continues to claim it was a tragic accident.
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‘God alone’ will decide fate of murderer
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‘God alone’ will decide fate of murderer
A Dunedin murderer who has refused treatment in prison for nearly 18 years says God alone will dictate his path forward.
‘Strong evidence’ teenager had PTSD
‘Strong evidence’ teenager had PTSD
Two psychiatrists say a Dunedin teen was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when he fatally stabbed a schoolboy at the bus hub.
'He was being disrespectful. . . disrespect makes me feel like s...'
'He was being disrespectful. . . disrespect makes me feel like s...'
A teenage murder accused says he was in "fight mode, ultra-focused" when he fatally stabbed a Dunedin schoolboy.
Robbery altered murder accused, court hears
Robbery altered murder accused, court hears
The mother of a Dunedin murder accused told the court her son changed nine months before the fatal stabbing after he was robbed and beaten in a park.
Bus hub victim involved in violent incidents, jury told
Bus hub victim involved in violent incidents, jury told
The victim of a fatal stabbing in Dunedin’s bus hub had previously been involved in two violent altercations there in the months before his death, a court has heard.
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Accused only wanted to ‘drive him off’
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Accused only wanted to ‘drive him off’
A teenage murder accused confronted his victim at Dunedin’s bus hub because he did not want to be "the boy that can be bullied".
Bus hub victim 'running away' when stabbed, court told
Bus hub victim 'running away' when stabbed, court told
A prosecutor has suggested a teenage murder-accused chased his victim 12m across a busy Dunedin street doing “his best” to stab him.
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Accused ‘distressed’ upon news of death
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Accused ‘distressed’ upon news of death
A Dunedin teen who stabbed a schoolboy at the city’s bus hub told police he knew the victim could ‘‘potentially die’’.
'I didn’t mean to stab the guy'
Teen on trial for bus hub death says he 'didn’t mean to stab the guy'
A teenager who fatally stabbed another schoolboy in Dunedin’s bus hub said he habitually carried a knife but had not planned to use it.
Accused stabber was victim of armed attack, court told
Accused stabber was victim of armed attack, court told
A Dunedin teenager accused of a fatal stabbing was the victim of an armed attack almost a year earlier, a court has heard.
Clash over what caused fatal bus hub fight
Clash over what caused fatal bus hub fight
There is no dispute over the identity of the now 14-year-old who dealt the fatal wound to Enere Taana-McLaren but the issue of self-defence looms large.
Bus hub stabbing victim 'spoiling for a fight', witness says
Bus hub stabbing victim 'spoiling for a fight', witness says
A witness with “the best seat in the house” to a fatal stabbing at Dunedin’s bus hub said the teenage victim "was spoiling for a fight".
Accused 'seemed to want to fight': witness
Accused 'seemed to want to fight': witness
A witness to the prelude to a fatal stabbing in Dunedin’s bus hub says the 14-year-old accused of murder appeared adamant he wanted to fight.
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Mosgiel man in fatal crash had meth in system
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Mosgiel man in fatal crash had meth in system
A Mosgiel man had methamphetamine in his system, allegedly causing a fatal crash near Waimate.
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Cannabis grow — $300,000 to be forfeited
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Cannabis grow — $300,000 to be forfeited
A Mataura couple who profited from a sophisticated cannabis-growing operation claim they made extra money from selling puppies.
Bus hub fatal stabbing trial begins
Bus hub fatal stabbing trial begins
The trial of a 14-year-old accused of a fatal stabbing at Dunedin’s bus hub will begin today.
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Man who exploited children online jailed
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Man who exploited children online jailed
A 23-year-old Dunedin pizza chef who posed online as a 12-year-old to con children into sending him sexualised videos has been jailed for three years.
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Alleged rape puts Dunedin street on high alert
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Alleged rape puts Dunedin street on high alert
The alleged rape of a student in her home by a masked intruder has put residents of a notorious Dunedin street on high alert.