Rob Kidd

'Nobody can hold your grief or rage against you'

Centre city rampage: Grieving dad let down by system - judge

A grieving Dunedin father who went on a rampage after receiving devastating news related to his daughter’s death has been let down by the system, a judge says.

Countdown stabbings: Man pleads guilty to attempted murder

WARNING: Content may disturb. The man behind the Countdown supermarket stabbings in Dunedin has pleaded guilty to the frenzied attack in May and can finally be unmasked.

Man behind bars after alleged vaccine pass incident

A man who allegedly locked himself in a Dunedin pub toilet because he had no Covid-19 vaccine pass will be behind bars for at least a week.

‘You’re not safe’: victim appalled by rapist’s release

‘You’re not safe’: victim appalled by rapist’s release

A recidivist rapist will be released in Otago today and one of his victims has a message for the women of the region: “you’re not safe”.

Man denies molesting five-year-old girl

Man denies molesting five-year-old girl

A 5-year-old girl was allegedly molested in her own home by a visitor while she slept, a Dunedin jury has heard.

Drink-driver banned indefinitely

Sean Duffy has been banned from driving indefinitely. PHOTO: ROB KIDD

'Mad, bad and dangerous' - Drink-driver banned indefinitely

Most people do not accumulate three drink-driving convictions in a lifetime — it took Sean Graeme Duffy just a month.

Drink-driver crashed car, took tractor back to get it

When a drink-driver crashed his car into a ditch in rural South Otago he came up with a novel solution.

Addict jailed following prolonged pack attack

Regan Kennedy will be behind bars for 18 months unless he can find a rehab programme to house him...

Addict jailed following prolonged pack attack

A meth addict who had been up for several days was part of a prolonged pack attack that left a man broken and bruised, a court has heard.

Cannabis dealer given home detention

Joshua Dawkins (31) says he has now been drug-free for four months. PHOTO: ROB KIDD

Cannabis dealer given home detention

A Dunedin man who sold nearly $100,000 of cannabis over four months has dodged a term of imprisonment.

Inmate erupts at sentencing over assault

An inmate who dragged a prison officer into his cell, spat at him and kicked him went similarly berserk at sentencing.

Collapse of Rua case sparks compensation claim

Five years after a rare sea lion was found stabbed to death on a Dunedin beach, no-one has been held responsible for her death.

Tax-dodger has director ban lifted

Paul Clarke is serving a sentence of community detention for defrauding Customs.PHOTO: ODT FILES

Tax-dodger has director ban lifted

Despite defrauding Customs for six years, a Dunedin businessman has been allowed to continue as a company director.

Drink-driver could have killed man he hit: judge

A drink-driver hit a pedestrian with such force one of the victim’s shoes was found 40m from the impact site, a court has heard.

Bedroom burglar was victim’s neighbour

Burglars made short work of four unsecured homes at the weekend. Photo=: Getty Images

Bedroom burglar was victim’s neighbour

A Dunedin woman woke early one morning to find a dark figure leaning over her, breathing heavily.

Relief for parents as charge laid

Family say Polly Riddell (40) was the happiest she had been when she died in October 2018. PHOTO:...

Relief for parents as charge laid

A former judge is celebrating the "bittersweet" news that after waiting three years, a man has been charged in relation to the death of her daughter.

Filmed patrons for months using restaurant toilets

A Dunedin waiter, over a period of eight months, filmed restaurant patrons using the toilet, a court has heard.

Moana House counsellor ordered to get treatment

A counsellor from a Dunedin rehabilitation facility has been ordered to undergo treatment himself after attacking two people.

Man accused of Karitane attempted murder named

Man accused of Karitane attempted murder named

A 24-year-old man charged with attempted murder after a shooting in Karitane has pleaded not guilty.

Chin named as masseur facing sexual assault charges

The identity of a Dunedin “massage master” accused of sexually assaulting four women can now be revealed.

Accessory charge in Glenleith murder case

A woman has been accused of ‘‘disposing of evidence’’ to cover for an alleged murderer following a Dunedin homicide.

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