Rob Kidd

A church-going Christian, an award-winning Scout leader, a well-paid, trusted member of the University of Otago’s senior leadership team — so why did Gavin Marcus Bainbridge need to steal $220,000?

A Dunedin man who rolled his car into the harbour then swam away to hide from emergency services recognises his actions were “stupid”, a court has heard.

A security worker who allegedly planted a fake bomb at Dunedin Airport exhibited "odd behaviour" during his shift, a jury has heard.

A high-risk sexual predator has continued his erratic and abusive behaviour while behind bars.

A disgruntled former airport worker allegedly behind a bomb hoax often failed to follow the chain of command, his manager says.

One for the road is never a good idea, particularly when you have had "a heavy night on the booze", a Dunedin woman has discovered.

A Dunedin bar manager caught with his hand in the till has escaped conviction to help his future job prospects.

A Dunedin man who forced himself on a vulnerable woman despite her repeated rejections has been sentenced to home detention.

A Black Fern has sidestepped a conviction for drink-driving to boost her chances of playing in next year’s Rugby World Cup — on home soil.

A South Otago man spent nearly nine months in prison because of a police botch-up. Now he wants to appeal his convictions.

An "institutionalised" deportee from Australia is back in prison for a violent home invasion and having sex with a 15-year-old.

A Dunedin man serving seven years behind bars for beating his flatmate to death now has another violence conviction on his growing list.

A retired nurse who dedicated her life to helping others left an elderly woman in hospital for months after a "terrible mistake", a court has heard.

The embattled company behind Ticket Rocket is now in liquidation owing nearly $350,000 to two Super Rugby franchises.

A man who burgled his ex-partner’s home twice in four days, strangled her and scattered her clothes around the neighbourhood has been jailed for two years.