Rob Kidd

Mosque gunman wished he'd killed more, court told

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: After gunning down nearly 100 people, the terrorist who targeted two Christchurch mosques chillingly told police he wish he had shot more.

Mosque killings: Sentencing process explained

A landmark sentencing for the Christchurch mosque killer has begun, amid high security and a large crowd at the courthouse.

Spat in cell, claimed to have Covid

Driver jailed after spitting in cell, claiming to have Covid

A man who rammed a police car and wiped saliva on officers, claiming to have Covid-19, has been jailed for a year.

Alleged bigamist determined to return to NZ

Ankit Kapila and his wife Nicole have split up and she says there is ‘‘no way in hell’’ they...

Alleged bigamist determined to return to NZ

A man charged with bigamy allegedly tried to bring his Indian wife to New Zealand only a year after marrying a Kiwi woman.

'I am scared': Wife of alleged bigamist speaks out

Nicole Kapila with her "husband" Ankit Kapila. Photo: Youtube

'I am scared': Wife of alleged bigamist speaks out

A man charged with bigamy allegedly tried to bring his Indian wife to New Zealand only a year after marrying a Dunedin woman.

Aspiring musician charged with bigamy

Ankit Kapila, who calls himself “Rapper Ansh aka Dili Da Dilwala”. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Aspiring musician charged with bigamy

An aspiring musician who claims to be “a complete entertainment factory” has been charged with bigamy and has a warrant out for his arrest.

Jail, home detention for street attack

Jail, home detention for street attack

After racist and homophobic slurs, two Mosgiel men laid into their victims in a vicious street attack, a court has heard.

Bigamy charge: Man would be arrested 'on the spot'

Ankit Kapila and his second wife. Image: Youtube

Bigamy charge: Man would be arrested 'on the spot'

A man charged with the rare offence of bigamy will be arrested as soon as he sets foot in New Zealand.

Rapist’s prison sentence remains

William Laidler will remain behind bars and will see the Parole Board for the first time in 11...

Rapist’s prison sentence remains

A Dunedin man who forced a pillow over his victim’s head while he raped her has had his appeal knocked back.

Spacing of court seats allows justice to be served

Jury seating had to be rethought at the Dunedin Courthouse to adhere to Covid-19 restrictions....

Spacing of court seats allows justice to be served

The move to Level 2 in the fight against Covid-19 saw feverish efforts at the Dunedin Courthouse at the weekend.

Family’s world was ‘shattered completely’

An Otago man who instilled in his family the motto "care, share and be fair" has admitted abusing his son for nearly a decade.

Judge ‘troubled’ by prosecution of officer, but police defend decision

A judge has launched a scathing attack on the police’s decision to prosecute one of their own after the man was acquitted of domestic violence.

'Troubled' judge questions assault charge

'Troubled' judge questions assault charge against top cop

A top police officer’s career may no longer be imperilled after he was found not guilty of assaulting his partner.

Accused officer says he was victim of violence

Accused officer says he was victim of violence

A senior police officer accused of hitting his partner during a booze-fuelled dispute says he was the only victim of violence.

Top Dunedin cop says he was the victim of violence

A senior police officer accused of hitting his partner during a booze-fuelled dispute says he was the only victim of violence.

Spree included theft of $20K of eyewear

Spree included theft of $20K of eyewear

A burglar who went on a dazzling crime spree, including swiping more than $20,000 of sunglasses, has been locked up.

Recidivist says happier in jail

Recidivist says happier in jail

A man who has spent several years deliberately reoffending to go back to prison believes he can be more himself there, a report says.

Killer of miniature horse refused parole

Killer of miniature horse refused parole

A man who stabbed a miniature horse to death says it’s the first thing he thinks about in the morning and the last thing he thinks about at night.

Scam almost netted $100,000

A cellphone left on a shop counter nearly led to a 71-year-old Dunedin woman being scammed out of more than $100,000, a court has heard.

Charge dismissed in rape jury trial

A former elite athlete accused of rape has had the charge withdrawn after an "extraordinary" step taken by the court.

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