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‘Bandanna burglar’ returned to scene
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‘Bandanna burglar’ returned to scene
A Dunedin man known as "the bandanna burglar", after a series of student-flat break-ins, has returned to the scene of the crime, a court has heard.
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Disgraced Dunedin teacher faces new sex charge
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Disgraced Dunedin teacher faces new sex charge
A disgraced Dunedin teacher who has been jailed for sex crimes against his former pupils is denying a new claim against him.
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Full inquiry into drug debt death 'not desirable'
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Full inquiry into drug debt death 'not desirable'
There will be no coronial inquest into the death of a Dunedin man who was killed over a $350 debt after the case was dealt with by the High Court.
Appeal shut down after 'outrageous, slanderous' claims
Appeal shut down after 'outrageous, slanderous' claims
A Southland man in court over his unpaid rates has had his appeal firmly shut down after making “outrageous and slanderous” allegations against officials.
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Early release for robber
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Early release for robber
A Mosgiel man who committed two armed robberies in a fortnight has been released on parole after serving just over half of his sentence.
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No parole so treatment can be undertaken
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No parole so treatment can be undertaken
A Dunedin man who used a samurai sword to slash someone’s face will remain behind bars to undertake intensive treatment.
Man appeals life sentence for killing mother with dumbbell
Man appeals life sentence for killing mother with dumbbell
A South Island man who beat his mother to death with a dumbbell should not be subject to life imprisonment, his lawyers argue.
Dumbbell killer who bludgeoned mum appeals life sentence
Dumbbell killer who bludgeoned mum appeals life sentence
A Dunedin man who beat his mother to death with a dumbbell should not be subject to life imprisonment, his lawyers argue.
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Mother accused of using meth before fatal crash
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Mother accused of using meth before fatal crash
The death of a "bright, adventurous" 7-year-old was allegedly caused by his mother, who is accused of using methamphetamine before a car crash in which he was killed.
Man found not culpable over sex tape
Man found not culpable over sex tape
A government employee who made a sex tape with a woman he met through his work has been cleared of criminal culpability.
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Gardener with mother issues sexted 88-year-old
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Gardener with mother issues sexted 88-year-old
A Dunedin gardener who sent raunchy messages to an octogenarian says he did it because she reminded him of his dead mother.
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Violent rapist freed 3 years early from prison
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Violent rapist freed 3 years early from prison
A rapist whose jailhouse beating led to another prisoner’s death has been paroled with nearly three years remaining on his sentence.
Man accused of murder bid
Man accused of murder bid
A Dunedin man accused of attempted murder with a crossbow will not enter pleas until further evidence is provided to his lawyer.
Sex tape accused: ‘I slept with the wrong person’
Govt employee accused of making secret sex tape says he 'slept with the wrong person'
A Government employee accused of making a secret sex tape told police the allegation was "bulls..." and had ruined his life.
Crossbow used in alleged murder attempt
Further evidence before plea by attempted murder-accused
An alleged murder attempt by a Dunedin man involved the use of a crossbow, the Otago Daily Times understands.
Sex tape accused: ‘I slept with the wrong person’
Sex tape accused: ‘I slept with the wrong person’
A government employee accused of making a secret sex tape told police the allegation was "bulls..." and had ruined his life.
Govt worker accused of secretly recording sex act
Government employee in court accused of secretly recording sexual liaison
Warning: sexual content. A government employee is accused of secretly recording a sexual liaison with a woman he met through his work.
'Bullsh***': Govt worker says sex tape was consensual
'Bullsh***': Govt worker says sex tape was consensual
Warning: sexual content. A government employee accused of making a secret sex tape told police the allegation was "bullsh**" and had ruined his life.
Handyman accused of $100k fraud
Handyman accused of $100k fraud
A North Island handyman allegedly responsible for fleecing clients out of more than $100,000 has popped up in Dunedin's court.
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Reprieve for man who tried to throw ex-partner off balcony
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Reprieve for man who tried to throw ex-partner off balcony
A Dunedin man with a "horrible" history of violence has been sentenced to home detention after trying to throw his ex-partner off a balcony.