Guilty of groping paramedic Guilty of groping paramedic An award-winning Southland health professional has been found guilty of groping a paramedic while taking a patient to hospital.
Man found guilty of protection order breach Man found guilty of protection order breach A judge said a family feud "has to end" after a man was found guilty of harassing his ex-lover.
Swiss doctor stole from supermarket Swiss doctor stole from supermarket A Swiss doctor-turned lonely Queenstown housewife stole from a budget supermarket seven times, a court has heard.
Drug dealer given ‘one last chance’ Drug dealer given ‘one last chance’ An Invercargill drug dealer has been given "one last chance" after selling an estimated $150,000 of cannabis.
Man sentenced for harassment in ongoing 'feud' Man sentenced for harassment in ongoing 'feud' A judge said a family feud "has to end" after a man was found guilty of harassing his ex-lover.
Accused of ‘throat-slitting’ action Accused of ‘throat-slitting’ action A Southland man is accused of making a throat-slitting gesture at his former partner, a year after he assaulted her.
Woman bitten, pushed down stairs in tourist couple’s row Woman bitten, pushed down stairs in tourist couple’s row A tourist couple’s argument in Queenstown ended with a man biting his partner and pushing her down the stairs, a court has heard.
Would rather ‘die on a hill’ than apologise for dispute Would rather ‘die on a hill’ than apologise for dispute A woman who terrorised a couple over a van hire dispute says she would rather ‘‘die on a hill’’ than apologise.
Crime spree included hold-up with knife Crime spree included hold-up with knife A man whose crime spree included holding up a shopkeeper with a large knife has been sentenced to three and a-half years’ jail.
Continued drug-dealing brings more than two years’ jail Continued drug-dealing brings more than two years’ jail A drug dealer who continued selling while on bail and then home detention has been sentenced to more than two years in prison.
Man sets old friend-turned-foe’s car on fire Man sets old friend-turned-foe’s car on fire Allegations, gossip and bad blood between old friends ended in a car being set ablaze in the close-knit Otago Peninsula community.
Mail thief used fuel card found in envelope Mail thief used fuel card found in envelope A Dunedin mail thief has put her crimes down to a hectic personal life.
From George St graffiti to Wētā Workshop From George St graffiti to Wētā Workshop A Dunedin woman who graffitied a building will now be able to hone her artistic skills at an Oscar-winning film effects company.