Woman attacked witness’ mother
Woman attacked witness’ mother
A Dunedin woman beat up the mother of a witness who was due to give evidence at her trial, pulling out clumps of her hair, a court has heard.
Rob Kidd
Report finds multiple Covid protocol failures at prison
Report finds multiple Covid protocol failures at prison
A damning audit of Otago Corrections Facility (OCF) has exposed numerous shortcomings in the prison’s Covid-19 preparations.
Rapist’s polygraph extends distress
Rapist’s polygraph extends distress
When a Dunedin man was locked up for almost 15 years for repeatedly raping his stepdaughter, the victim and her family had no idea their trauma had only just begun.
Judge’s efforts in learning prove rewarding
Judge’s efforts in learning prove rewarding
It may be the end of Maori Language Week but it will not stop a district court judge “plugging away at it’’.
Man stole $80,000 from father to buy drugs
Man stole $80,000 from father to buy drugs
A Dunedin man blew $80,000 of his father’s nest egg on drugs while the victim became increasingly ravaged by dementia, a court has heard.
After two ‘hellish’ years, flaw still not fixed
After two ‘hellish’ years, flaw still not fixed
The family of a teen killed in an Outram crash are "incredibly angry" that, two years after the tragedy, an undersized stop sign is still not up to scratch.
Crime spree lands offender in jail
Crime spree lands offender in jail
A man who abruptly ended a crime spree by accidentally shooting himself with a sawn-off shotgun has been jailed for three years one month.
Prisoner’s treatment not best practice, court told
Prisoner’s treatment not best practice, court told
The standard of care for a prisoner who died of a rare meningitis fell below best practice, an expert says.
Dunedin crime spree ended after gunshot to chest
Dunedin crime spree ended after gunshot to chest
A man who abruptly ended a crime spree by accidentally shooting himself with a sawn-off shotgun has been jailed for three years one month.
Hopes All Black uses influence
Hopes All Black uses influence
The family of a woman beaten up by an All Black have said they hope the rugby player who bashed her can use his influence to steer others from similar violence.
Court hears mother’s plea for apology
Court hears mother’s plea for apology
Nearly a decade after her son’s death, a Dunedin mother’s battle for an apology from Corrections has reached court.
Frizell charges dismissed after completing diversion
Frizell charges dismissed after completing diversion
An All Black who committed three assaults in the Octagon has side-stepped convictions after completing diversion.
Mass killer’s relationship of concern
Mass killer’s relationship of concern
A New Zealand mass murderer has been denied parole again after it emerged he had started a relationship with a "fragile" woman while behind bars.
Mass murderer believed he was 'putting them in a better place'
Mass murderer believed he was 'putting them in a better place'
A New Zealand mass murderer has been denied parole again after it emerged he had started a relationship with a “fragile” woman while behind bars.
Fake bomb planter has sentence cut
Fake bomb planter has sentence cut
A security officer who planted a fake bomb at Dunedin Airport has had his sentence cut in half.
Airport worker who planted hoax bomb has sentence halved
Airport worker who planted hoax bomb has sentence halved
A security officer who planted a fake bomb at Dunedin Airport has had his sentence cut in half.
Man sent back to prison after mingling with Mob
Man sent back to prison after mingling with Mob
A man involved in a jailhouse killing continued consorting with gang members on his release from prison, a court has heard.
‘Dumbos’ were drunk with air rifle at beach
‘Dumbos’ were drunk with air rifle at beach
An impromptu duck-shoot at a Dunedin beach, fuelled by bourbon and cola, was the work of "two real dumbos", a court has heard.
Judge cracks down on roosters after five year battle between neighbours
Judge cracks down on roosters after five year battle between neighbours
Lyann Heke’s chooks have finally come home to roost.
‘Goodbye, monster’, abuser told
‘Goodbye, monster’, abuser told
It took more than 40 years but the predatory ‘‘monster’’ who cast a shadow over the lives of two children is finally behind bars.