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Life sentence for 'needless' South Dunedin double murder

Wiremu Namana in court this afternoon. PHOTO CHRISTINE O'CONNOR

Life sentence for 'needless' South Dunedin double murder

WARNING: Graphic content. A man who stabbed and bludgeoned a Dunedin couple to death then set fire to their home will be locked up for at least 17 years.

Violent stalker’s home detention sentence halved

Violent stalker’s home detention sentence halved

A violent offender who stalked his ex-partner has had his home-detention sentence slashed in half on appeal.

Manager tried to hide football fundraising theft

The manager of a junior football team pocketed fundraising cash then set up fake emails to cover her tracks, a court has heard.

Poisoner’s name permanently suppressed

The name of a North Otago woman who poisoned her son while he was in hospital fighting for his life has been permanently suppressed.

Swindled family for ‘greed rather than need’

Ian Parsons has a criminal history which spans 30 pages of court documents. PHOTO: ROB KIDD

Dunedin man swindled family for ‘greed rather than need’

A Dunedin man with a 30-year history of deceit has struck again.

Jail over plot to steal friend's car

Melveen Singh (21) was driven to crime by his drug, alcohol and gambling addictions, the court...

Jail over plot to steal friend's car

A man who lured his mate to an isolated beach so he could steal his car has been jailed for nearly two years.

Woman who poisoned son can't be named

North Otago woman who poisoned son can't be named

The name of a North Otago woman who poisoned her son while he was in hospital fighting for his life has been permanently suppressed.

Murder acquitted guilty of assault

Riki Ngamoki (22) will be behind bars for at least 11 months before his release will be...

Murder acquitted guilty of assault

A prisoner cleared of a jailhouse murder says he wants to open a barbershop in Dunedin after being released from prison.

Defence claims violation of cellmate ‘did not happen’

A prisoner allegedly violated his cellmate after an argument over sexual comments about a pre-teen girl, a court has heard.

Prisoner prioritised for treatment after delay

Alex Seu has now been prioritised for psychological treatment after a five-year wait. PHOTO: ODT...

Prisoner prioritised for treatment after delay

Corrections has apologised after a sex offender had to wait more than five years to get treatment while in prison.

Head-stomp attacker’s appeal dismissed

Head-stomp attacker’s appeal dismissed

A man who stomped on his partner’s head after an argument about cellphone data has failed to have his sentence reduced on appeal.

Mercedes theft story didn't stack up

Sarah Davies was in line for an $18,000 insurance payout after falsely claiming her vehicle had...

Mercedes theft story didn't stack up

A rural bar manager who crashed her Mercedes after drinking wine came up with a novel way of trying to conceal her crime.

Attempted murderer rejected for parole

Blair Tamihana (46) has now been refused parole twice. PHOTO: ROB KIDD

Attempted murderer rejected for parole

The man behind a failed murder-suicide at a Dunedin holiday park has been denied parole, but may still be out of prison by Christmas.

Domestic abuser created ‘a household that was ruled by fear’

A trail-blazing aviation engineer who habitually beat his wife for three years and a month has been sentenced to the same time behind bars.

Meth business run alongside plastering one

Police found more than $4000 of methamphetamine in deal bags at Timothy Moffatt’s home. PHOTO: NZ...

Meth business run alongside plastering one

A Dunedin father of five was running a successful plastering business until “meth got its hooks into him”, a court has heard.

Man jailed for his part in robbery of widower

Man jailed for his part in robbery of widower

A man who provided the muscle in the honey-trap robbery of a grieving widower has been jailed for almost three years.

Child sex offender appealing again

David Charteris wants the Court of Appeal to hear his case after he was jailed for 14 years in...

Child sex offender appealing again

Two years after the former head of southern Victim Support was jailed for child sex offences, he continues to claim his innocence.

Murderer barred from South Island

Robert Lyon will be banned from entering the South Island while on parole. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Murderer barred from South Island

A rapist and murderer has been released from prison after spending 19 years behind bars - half his life.

Man jailed for threatening to drop a rock on officer's head

A Dunedin man who bit and spat at police, and threatened to drop a rock on an officer’s head has been jailed for eight months.

Not guilty plea in murder case

A 43-year-old hairdresser has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a Dunedin woman.

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