Harassment ordeal ‘living hell’ for family
Harassment ordeal ‘living hell’ for family
This is what it’s like to be run out of town.
Rob Kidd
Man violated drunk woman he helped carry
Man violated drunk woman he helped carry
A man who posed as a Good Samaritan to help get an intoxicated woman home, sexually assaulted her twice, a court has heard.
Nothing attacker says or does can earn forgiveness: victim
Nothing attacker says or does can earn forgiveness: victim
The victim of a king-hit in the Octagon who suffered a traumatic brain injury says he wants his old life back.
Victim willing to give ex 'one more chance'
Murder attempt: Victim willing to give ex 'one more chance'
The victim of an attempted murder at a Dunedin camping ground says she forgives her ex-boyfriend and is willing to give him "one more chance".
Gassing in caravan was in bail period
Gassing in caravan was in bail period
A man who tried to gas his partner to death in a caravan was on bail at the time, court documents reveal.
Hunter’s explanation ‘a fabrication’
Hunter’s explanation ‘a fabrication’
A rural landowner says a penalty for a poacher who decapitated a stag on his land will send "one hell of a message" to the community.
Officer on domestic violence and firearm charges for trial
Officer on domestic violence and firearm charges for trial
A senior Dunedin police officer will go to trial on domestic violence and firearm charges in August. His identity will be kept under wraps until then.
Dunedin jury trial test site
Dunedin jury trial test site
Dunedin District Court will hold the first jury trial in the country following the Covid-19 lockdown — a trial trial if you will.
Man who raped, murdered elderly neighbour gains parole
Man who raped, murdered elderly neighbour gains parole
After 23 years behind bars a man who raped and murdered his elderly neighbour has been granted parole.
Man posed as licensed builder
Man posed as licensed builder
A man who posed as a licensed builder carried out restricted work on 34 Dunedin and Mosgiel properties before he was caught, a court has heard.
Home detention for burglar who stole priceless personal items
Home detention for burglar who stole priceless personal items
A Dunedin burglar who ransacked an entire home and got away with priceless personal items has been sentenced to home detention.
Abuser breached bail, fled police
Abuser breached bail, fled police
It took two doses of pepper spray, a police chase and a tasering to stop a 51-year-old Balclutha freezing worker on the run, a court has heard.
Prescription drug thief entered pharmacy through ceiling cavity
Prescription drug thief entered pharmacy through ceiling cavity
The second of a pair who raided a pharmacy of prescription drugs has been jailed for three years.
Judge: scene of offending ‘disturbing’
Judge: scene of offending ‘disturbing’
The behaviour of a drunk driver found asleep at the wheel beside a pool of vomit was "disgraceful", according to a judge.
'Virtually no car left’ after alcohol-fuelled crash
'Virtually no car left’ after alcohol-fuelled crash
It was "nothing short of a miracle" that a Dunedin woman and her partner survived a high-speed alcohol-fuelled crash, a judge says.
Lawn checkup row led to threats of stabbing, bomb
Lawn checkup row led to threats of stabbing, bomb
A dispute over an unkempt garden led to a Mosgiel woman threatening to stab her property manager and blow up government offices, a court has heard.
Jail for ‘barbaric’ attack on pony
Jail for ‘barbaric’ attack on pony
The "barbaric" slaying of a miniature horse has forever tainted a coastal Otago township, a court has heard.
'In the path of a monster': Horse owner plagued by evil act
'In the path of a monster': Horse owner plagued by evil act
The owner of a miniature horse slain in a brutal stabbing attack is disappointed its attacker has only been jailed for two and a half years over the "crazy evil act".
Judge finds ‘behaviour totally unacceptable’
Judge finds ‘behaviour totally unacceptable’
A Dunedin man who forced himself on three women has been asked how he would feel if his young daughter was the victim of such a crime.
Sex offender wanted to hurt inmate 'as much as possible'
Sex offender wanted to hurt inmate 'as much as possible'
A teenage sex offender who doused a fellow inmate in scalding water told police he "wanted to burn and hurt the victim as much as possible".