Judge dismisses drink-driver’s accusations of racism
Judge dismisses drink-driver’s accusations of racism
A man who was caught drink-driving for the fifth time accused the police of racism, a court heard.
Felicity Dear
Man who sexually violated two women at party avoids prison
Man who sexually violated two women at party avoids prison
A man who sexually violated two women and indecently assaulted another during a 21st birthday party has avoided a term of imprisonment.
Scooter shooter fired at partner three times
Scooter shooter fired at partner three times
A man e-scootered to his partner’s house, pulled a pistol from his pocket and shot at her three times, a court has heard.
Jail sentence an ‘error’
Jail sentence an ‘error’
A man who was locked up because of an administrative botch will now be eligible for home detention following a successful appeal.
Man needed prison van to detain him, court hears
Man needed prison van to detain him, court hears
A man's behaviour towards police was so bad a prison van had to be arranged to detain him, a court has heard.
More than 16 years’ jail for abusing stepdaughters
More than 16 years’ jail for abusing stepdaughters
A Southland man has blamed God for telling him to sexually abuse his stepdaughters.
More than 16 years’ jail for abusing stepdaughters
More than 16 years’ jail for abusing stepdaughters
A Southland man has blamed God for telling him to sexually abuse his stepdaughters.
Coroner finds Gore man killed by 900kg bull
Coroner finds Gore man killed by 900kg bull
An investigation into the death of a 66-year-old man found he was mauled by a bull at his brother’s Gore property.
Meth-fuelled burglar hugged victim in kitchen
Meth-fuelled burglaries ‘frightening’
During a spree of "methamphetamine-fuelled" burglaries, a blood-covered Balclutha criminal gave one of his victims a hug.
Bar groper headbutted by victim's friend
Defendant headbutted man after he touched friend
A judge says part of him wanted to say "well done" to a defendant who headbutted a man for harassing a female friend in a Queenstown bar.
Sentence deferred over hotel TV theft
Sentence deferred over hotel TV theft
Taking complimentary shampoo from a hotel room might be acceptable, but one bold man took a television.
Flatmate feud leads to physical altercation
Flatmate feud leads to physical altercation
A feud between two flatmates led to a serious physical altercation and court proceedings for them both.
Man smashed up hospital and threatened partner
Man smashed up hospital and threatened partner
A Dacre man who smashed holes in a wall at Southland Hospital and threatened his partner with a knife said he would do whatever he could to go to jail.
Victims get no reparation from prolific thief
Victims get no reparation from prolific thief
An Invercargill man who stole thousands of dollars worth of goods will not have to pay back a single cent.
Drug offending racks up $65K
Drug offending racks up $65K
An Invercargill man had $65,000 deposited into his bank account over four months of drug offending, a court has heard.
Bleach assault on partner 'nasty, nasty, nasty'
Bleach assault on partner 'nasty, nasty, nasty'
A woman's decision to pour bleach on her partner during a domestic dispute has been described as "nasty, nasty, nasty" by a judge.
Sentenced over toheroa breach
Sentenced over toheroa breach
A Southland man has landed himself in court for the first time by harvesting more than 100 protected shellfish.
Man jailed three years for killing baby
Man jailed three years for killing baby
An Invercargill man who admitted killing his baby has been jailed for three years and three months.
Partner threatened woman with chainsaw
Partner threatened woman with chainsaw
A woman whose partner threatened her with a chainsaw said she reported him to the police so he could get the help he needed.
‘Unprovoked’ punch fractured jaw, skull
‘Unprovoked’ punch fractured jaw, skull
An unprovoked punch by a man deported from Australia on a night out in Queenstown left his victim with a fractured skull and a brain bleed, a court has heard.