Guy Williams

Driver's name suppressed after online 'abuse'

Queenstown District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Driver's name suppressed after online 'abuse'

A Californian man involved in a head-on crash that injured a Queenstown woman has successfully applied to have his name suppressed until his next court appearance.

Examining the consequences of convictions

The Dunedin courthouse. Photo: ODT files

Examining the consequences of convictions

More than 60,000 adults have been convicted in NZ courts each year on average over the past decade, with about three in four aged under 40. PIJF reporter Guy Williams looks at the ongoing consequences those convictions will be having on their lives.

Eight children died in ponds since 2013

Lachie Jones was found dead at the Gore oxidation ponds in January 2019. Photo: ODT files

Eight children died in ponds since 2013

Gore toddler Lachie Jones is one of eight children to have drowned in ponds in New Zealand in the past decade, two safety bodies say.

Pond death: 'Lessons for all' to be safe around water

Gore toddler Lachie Jones is one of eight children to have drowned in New Zealand ponds in the past decade, two safety bodies say.

Dad wants murder investigation into son’s drowning

Paul Jones after the sentencing of the Gore District Council yesterday. PHOTO: RHYVA VAN ONSELEN

Dad wants murder investigation into son’s drowning

The father of a toddler found dead in a Gore oxidation pond four years ago says he has evidence his son did not drown, and wants the case reopened as a murder investigation.

Father says Gore council not to blame for toddler son's death

Paul Jones, father of Lachie, after today's sentencing. PHOTO: RHYVA VAN ONSELEN

Father says Gore council not to blame for toddler son's death

The father of a toddler found dead in a Gore oxidation pond four years ago says the district council was not responsible for the tragedy.

Father says Gore council not to blame for toddler son's death

The father of a toddler found dead in a Gore oxidation pond four years ago says the district council was not responsible for the tragedy.

Actor known for Waititi film jailed

Rangi Ngamoki who co-starred in the Oscar nominated short film 'Two Cars, One Night'. 27 February...

Actor known for Waititi film jailed

An award-winning actor who worked with director Taika Waititi has been jailed for two years for violence and dishonesty offences in Otago and Westland.

Buy a Lotto ticket: judge

A judge has told a Queenstown tattooist to buy a Lotto ticket after throwing out a receiving charge against him.

Disorderly behaviour conviction for racist tirade

A Rarotongan man told an Alexandra couple to "go back to your own country" during a booze-fuelled tirade of abuse at their store.

Assault victim owed money, ‘poked the bear’: defendant

Assault victim owed money, ‘poked the bear’: defendant

An Arrowtown tradesman says a man he assaulted at the pub owed him money and "poked the bear" by bad-mouthing him.

Poachers sentenced

Two Southland men caught trying to poach deer near Gore with a stolen rifle have been sentenced.

Covid fine for bar owner reduced

A string of Aucklanders have been charged for breaching lockdown rules by travelling to the...

Covid fine for bar owner reduced

A Wanaka bar owner fined for breaching Covid rules asked a judge to show leniency because the business remained in "survival mode".

Ex-councillor takes CODC to court over road

Hilary Calvert says councils should wield their power with care. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Ex-councillor takes CODC to court over road

Former Dunedin city councillor Hilary Calvert is taking the Central Otago District Council to court over a right-of-way dispute involving her Oturehua property.

First two sentenced in drug bust

Jeavon Rapata-Brookland was one of 10 people arrested in a police operation in October. PHOTO:...

First two sentenced in drug bust

A judge has sentenced the first two of 10 people arrested in a major drugs bust in October.

Man caught drink-driving twice in five days

Man caught drink-driving twice in five days

A Queenstown builder was caught drink-driving twice in five days — the second time on the Remarkables skifield access road in a vehicle without number plates.

Woman ‘lived in fear’ of next assault for nearly year

A Queenstown woman "lived in fear" of the next assault by her partner for nearly a year, police say.

Out of pocket and patience with illegal hunting

Trophy stags on private farms are worth thousands of dollars. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Out of pocket and patience with illegal hunting

Otago and Southland already have the highest rate of unlawful hunting in the country, and now landowners, police and legitimate hunters say poaching appears to be on the rise in the region. Guy Williams looks at what could be behind the trend and what is being done to combat it.

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