Hit-and-run denied in court
Hit-and-run denied in court
A man accused of a fatal Catlins hit-and-run has denied the allegation.
Rob Kidd
Man jailed for violent attack on partner
Man jailed for violent attack on partner
A Mosgiel man who ripped some of his partner’s hair out and abused her for hours during a vicious New Year’s attack has been jailed for 22 months.
Woman went on joyrides with teen while out on parole
Woman went on joyrides with teen while out on parole
A woman was on parole for armed hold-ups when she went on joyrides with her teenage friend, a court has heard.
Not guilty plea over fatal hit-and-run
Not guilty plea over fatal hit-and-run
A man accused of a fatal Catlins hit-and-run has denied the allegation.
Not guilty plea over fatal hit-and-run
Not guilty plea over fatal hit-and-run
A man accused of a fatal Catlins hit-and-run has denied the allegation.
Sentence reduced on appeal to High Court
Sentence reduced on appeal to High Court
A Dunedin man who went on a meth-fuelled rampage and was found with $18,000 worth of the drug in his undies has won an appeal.
Praise for judge on final day in court
Praise for judge on final day in court
It's not often a judge threatens to have a lawyer thrown into the cells.
Community work for man who rammed police car
Community work for man who rammed police car
A Dunedin man who rammed a police car and had to be tasered twice to thwart his escape has been sentenced to community work.
Broke in and got in ex’s bed
Jilted boyfriend broke in and sucked on ex-girlfriend's neck
A man broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home, then snuck into her bed, rubbed his groin against her back and gave her a hickey, a court has heard.
Broke in and got in ex’s bed
Broke in and got in ex’s bed
A Dunedin man broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home, snuck into her bed, rubbed his groin against her back and gave her a hickey, a court has heard.
Crashed car, then drove despite warnings
Crashed car, then drove despite warnings
A "rambunctious" Balclutha woman took police on a chaotic low-speed chase after crashing into a parked car, a court has heard.
More time in prison due to wild driving
More time in prison due to wild driving
An accessory to a Dunedin homicide has had 11 months added to her prison term following an episode of wild driving.
Arthur Taylor bids farewell to ‘modern-day ball and chain’
Arthur Taylor bids farewell to ‘modern-day ball and chain’
Finishing a sentence of more than 17 years is a weight off Arthur Taylor’s shoulders - and his ankle.
Arthur Taylor bids farewell to ‘modern-day ball and chain’
Arthur Taylor bids farewell to ‘modern-day ball and chain’
Finishing a sentence of more than 17 years is a weight off Arthur Taylor’s shoulders — and his ankle.
Food deliveries on hold after drink-drive incident
Food deliveries on hold after drink-drive incident
The brakes are firmly on an environmentalist’s food-delivery service after she was caught drink-driving.
Rapist to remain behind bars
Rapist to remain behind bars
A Dunedin rapist who inadvertently outed himself on Facebook remains a high risk and will stay in prison.
Drink-driving conviction result of ‘big weekend’
Drink-driving conviction result of ‘big weekend’
A former international footballer has scored something of an own goal after a "big weekend" celebrating his birthday.
Half-million grower out of jail early
Half-million grower out of jail early
The man behind a $500,000 Dunedin cannabis ring has been granted parole with two years of his jail term remaining.
Man claims he broke into house to visit cat
'Creepy and unnecessary': Man claims he broke into house of ex-partner to visit cat
A man broke into his ex-partner’s home, drank her dad’s beer and slept in her bed - all because he missed the family cat, he says.
'I’m so ashamed': Former teacher who abused pupils
'I’m so ashamed': Former teacher who abused pupils
A former Dunedin teacher who sexually abused pupils for more than a decade claims he was not attracted to the young men.