Violent attacker to stay behind bars
Violent attacker to stay behind bars
A psychopath who held a woman captive for three days and subjected her to a harrowing violent, sexual ordeal will remain in prison indefinitely.
Rob Kidd
Plan for ‘tragedy on legs’ offender
Plan for ‘tragedy on legs’ offender
One of the city’s most prolific offenders — labelled "a tragedy on legs" by his lawyer — hopes to return to his family in the North Island.
'Psychopath' in three-day Dunedin attack to stay in jail
'Psychopath' in three-day Dunedin attack to stay in jail
WARNING: contains distressing content. A psychopath who held a woman captive in Dunedin for three days and subjected her to a harrowing violent, sexual ordeal will remain in prison indefinitely.
Offender to live near school
Offender to live near school
A Dunedin man who amassed more than 9000 objectionable images claims he got no sexual gratification from them.
Helping survivors a privilege: interpreter
Helping survivors a privilege: interpreter
A former Dunedin man who interpreted for survivors affected by the Christchurch mosque attack says the experience was a "privilege".
Appeal over court order breach sentence denied
Appeal over court order breach sentence denied
A Dunedin man who took just three hours to breach a court order has failed in his appeal.
Man who stabbed woman with scissors in sex attack gets parole
Man who stabbed woman with scissors in sex attack gets parole
A man who conned his way into a Dunedin woman’s home then stabbed her with scissors has been released from prison two years early.
Repaying charities after stealing donations
Repaying charities after stealing donations
A thief stole a donation box from a Dunedin shop, then minutes later created a diversion to swipe a second.
Chronic kleptomaniac sent back to prison
Chronic kleptomaniac sent back to prison
Paul John Murphy is an addict. But it's not alcohol or drugs that give him a buzz.
‘I hope you feel the arms of NZ around you’
‘I hope you feel the arms of NZ around you’
The victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks emerged from yesterday’s sentencing to a hero’s welcome.
Mosque terrorist given life without parole
Mosque terrorist given life without parole
Brenton Tarrant has become the first person in NZ to be given life imprisonment without parole, with Justice Cameron Mander saying it was "clear and obvious" this was the right sentence. And the gunman who killed 51 people agreed.
Killer mute in face of grief
Killer mute in face of grief
After sitting through the statements of 91 of his victims, the man who terrorised Christchurch and the entire country has nothing to say in response.
Applause as judge praises man who chased terrorist
Applause as judge praises man who chased terrorist
WARNING: contains distressing content. The hero who chased the Christchurch terrorist away from the Linwood Islamic Centre has been singled out for special praise from the judge.
You are a coward, killer told
You are a coward, killer told
Mohamed Elmi was not killed by the mosque gunman but his death would never have occurred had the tragedy not taken place.
'This man should stay in prison forever': Victim
'This man should stay in prison forever': Victims face terrorist
WARNING: contains distressing content. The victims of the mosque atrocities this afternoon unleashed their anger at the terrorist who had cause such devastation.
A mother’s loss: ‘my heart breaks millions of times’
A mother’s loss: ‘my heart breaks millions of times’
WARNING: contains distressing content. As Mohammad Alayan lay on the floor of the Al Noor Mosque bleeding profusely from two gunshot wounds, he prayed his son had been late to prayers.
Court hears of killer’s spree
Court hears of killer’s spree
WARNING: contains distressing content. For a year and a-half, a terrorist calmly planned his killing spree then mercilessly executed it in a single afternoon, a court has heard.
'I don't have hate': Mother forgives mosque terrorist
'I don't have hate': Mother forgives mosque terrorist
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: A mother who was presented with her son's bullet-hole-riddled corpse on her birthday says she forgives the man who murdered her son.
Mosque gunman wished he'd killed more, court told
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
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.