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Dunedin woman fled naked to escape violent abuser
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Dunedin woman fled naked to escape violent abuser
A Dunedin woman ran into the street naked to escape her abuser, a court has heard.
Felicity Dear
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Prominent member of immigrant community jailed
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Prominent member of immigrant community jailed
A respected member of the Dunedin immigrant community has spent time in prison after spitting on a man and breaching court orders.
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'Voice of an Irish man told me to do it': sex offender
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'Voice of an Irish man told me to do it': sex offender
A Dunedin man who pretended to be an immigration officer to scare a prostitute into performing a sex act for free, says the voice of an Irish man told him to do it.
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Boozed driver injured wife in crash with 7yo daughter in car
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Boozed driver injured wife in crash with 7yo daughter in car
A Mosgiel man who drove while three times over the legal limit with his 7-year-old daughter, causing a crash, has avoided prison.
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Shock images show 3-D printed guns made in Oamaru
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Shock images show 3-D printed guns made in Oamaru
Startling new images of an array of 3-D printed firearms manufactured by an Oamaru man reveal the beginning of a booming illicit trade, experts warn.
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Man jailed over ‘impulsive, predatory' sex assault
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Man jailed over ‘impulsive, predatory' sex assault
A judge has described a Christchurch man’s pursuit and assault of a woman on a tramping trip as "impulsive, predatory behaviour".
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‘Out of it’ 179kmh speedster GPS-tracked
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‘Out of it’ 179kmh speedster GPS-tracked
An "out of it" man who sped through the streets of Alexandra in a stolen vehicle and burnt out four cars was undone by a GPS tracker.
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How wearing number 88 landed biker in court
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How wearing number 88 landed biker in court
He said the t-shirt was not gang related and just showed support for drag racing but a Dunedin judge thought otherwise.
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Oamaru man charged over ‘horrific offences’ named
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Oamaru man charged over ‘horrific offences’ named
An Oamaru man’s 24-hour crime spree has been labelled as "horrific" by police.
Flat intruder admits Cosy Dell sex attack
Flat intruder admits Cosy Dell sex attack
A Dunedin man has admitted breaking into a Cosy Dell flat and sexually violating a woman but denies other charges.
Dunedin sportsman to go to trial
Dunedin sportsman set for trial on serious domestic violence charge
A high-profile Dunedin sportsman accused of serious domestic violence is set to go to trial in August.
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Restaurant owner shocked by assault
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Restaurant owner shocked by assault
A Dunedin business owner allegedly punched to the ground by a drunk man says he was shocked by the assault.
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Owner of ‘emaciated’ dead dog named
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Owner of ‘emaciated’ dead dog named
The Invercargill owner of a dead dog found tied up with sunken eyes, a gaunt face and skeletal body has been named.
Teen driver serious after traffic light crash
Teen driver serious after traffic light crash
A teenage driver who crashed into a Dunedin traffic light was taken to hospital in a serious condition after being cut from the vehicle.
Drunk assaults Dunedin restaurant owner
Drunk assaults Dunedin restaurant owner
An “extremely intoxicated” man had to be pepper sprayed after allegedly chasing a woman down a Dunedin street before punching a restaurant owner in the face.
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Sex offender appeals sentence
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Sex offender appeals sentence
A man who was jailed for sexually abusing a girl dozens of times when he was a teenager has appealed his sentence in hopes of getting home detention.
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Man claims assault rifle was a family heirloom
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Man claims assault rifle was a family heirloom
A man who carried a banned assault rifle through an Owaka backpackers which prompted an armed offenders squad (AOS) callout, says the firearm was a family heirloom.
Censured Southland health practitioner 'fuelled by moral outrage'
Censured Southland health practitioner 'fuelled by moral outrage'
An award-winning Southland health practitioner fined and censured for his repeated wrongdoings continues to lack empathy for his patients, a tribunal has been told.
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Attack of ‘extreme violence’ earns 29 months in prison
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Attack of ‘extreme violence’ earns 29 months in prison
A Dunedin man was left with 14 fractured ribs after an "extreme" and "gratuitous" attack.
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Man claims he was dealing to help people
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Man claims he was dealing to help people
A Dunedin man who was caught with more than 5kg of cannabis and $113,000 cash says he was dealing drugs to help people.