No release of ‘alleged facts’ in Frizell case
No release of ‘alleged facts’ in Frizell case
A judge has refused to release court documents detailing the full extent of the violence allegations against All Black Shannon Frizell.
Rob Kidd
Doctor caught drink-driving at four times limit
Doctor caught drink-driving at four times limit
A Dunedin doctor was caught drink-driving at more than four times the limit with his ailing mother in tow, a court has heard.
Man jailed after subjecting partner to 16-month reign of terror
Man jailed after subjecting partner to 16-month reign of terror
A Dunedin man responsible for a 16-month reign of terror over his girlfriend viciously assaulted her outside a police station, a court has heard.
'Tell your friend to hide': All Black's message after alleged assault
'Tell your friend to hide': All Black's message after alleged assault
After an All Black allegedly slapped and punched a woman in the face in a Dunedin bar he sent threatening messages to a third party saying "f... you b.... tell your friend to hide".
Dairy robber fails to get release from prison
Dairy robber fails to get release from prison
An armed robber who targeted three Dunedin dairies will remain behind bars until at least next year.
Man took photos of sex attack
'Most brutal' of betrayals: Man took photos of sex attack
A Dunedin man who groped a sleeping woman provided the most damning evidence at his own trial — photos of the sex attack.
Frizell stood down from Bledisloe test
Frizell stood down from Bledisloe test
Highlanders and All Blacks player Shannon Frizell will miss two games after appearing in court on assault charges.
Brothers jailed after Dunedin crime spree
Brothers jailed after Dunedin crime spree
A calamitous crime spree in Dunedin ended when one hapless man accidentally shot himself and another crashed into a bus, a court has heard.
Frizell not eligible for selection for first Bledisloe test
Frizell not eligible for selection for first Bledisloe test
Highlanders and All Blacks player Shannon Frizell will not be eligible for selection for the All Blacks' first Bledisloe Cup Test a misconduct hearing by the New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has decided.
Man pleads not guilty to rape charges
Man pleads not guilty to rape charges
A Dunedin 21-year-old allegedly raped two women at the same Orientation Week party, a court has heard.
Horse killer to be released early
Horse killer to be released early
A man who killed a miniature horse, stabbing it 41 times, will be released from prison four months early.
Drink-driver fell asleep, hit pole
Drink-driver fell asleep, hit pole
A drink-driver who fell asleep and slammed into a power pole has been told he was lucky he did not hit a person.
Man jailed over biting, molesting woman
Man jailed over biting, molesting woman
A Dunedin man who repeatedly bit a woman on the face then molested her has been jailed for more than two years.
Case prompts change in protocol
Case prompts change in protocol
The case of a Dunedin rapist who died behind bars has prompted a change in protocol for terminally ill prisoners seeking compassionate release.
Drink-driver caused ‘accident upon accident’ at Momona
Drink-driver caused ‘accident upon accident’ at Momona
A truck driver who ploughed into nine parked cars near Dunedin Airport was drunk.
New approach to compassionate release after rapist dies in jail
New approach to compassionate release after rapist dies in jail
The case of a Dunedin rapist who died behind bars has prompted a change in protocol for terminally ill prisoners seeking compassionate release.
Man guilty of ‘grave’ sexual offending dies in jail
Man guilty of ‘grave’ sexual offending dies in jail
An 89-year-old Dunedin man serving an eight-year prison term for two decades of sexual offending has died.
Only after grandmother’s death did granddaughter admit theft
Only after grandmother’s death did granddaughter admit theft
After stealing all her ailing grandmother’s money, an Alexandra woman waited until after her victim had died before she admitted the theft.
Car thief who led police on chase jailed
Car thief who led police on chase jailed
A car thief who hit six other vehicles and injured a police dog, just to get to Oamaru, has been locked up for 20 months.
Rehearing granted to man charged with naked mayhem
Rehearing granted to man charged with naked mayhem
A man who went berserk on his birthday, and in his birthday suit, has had an 11th-hour reprieve.