Guy Williams

Bill English’s brother fails in claim for subdivision’s profits

Bill English’s brother fails in claim for subdivision’s profits

The brother of a former prime minister has failed in a multimillion-dollar claim for a share of profits from an upmarket Queenstown subdivision.

Hilton hotel one of five weather-tightness claims

The twin Hilton hotel complex at Kawarau Falls in Queenstown. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Hilton hotel one of five weather-tightness claims

A $5.5 million claim over leaking bathrooms at the Hilton hotel is one of five unresolved water-tightness claims, totalling $12.9m, for which Queenstown Lakes ratepayers are in the gun.

Downhill racer avoids drink-driving conviction

A former top Queenstown downhill mountain biker has avoided a conviction for drink-driving.

Woman convicted of prescription forgery charges

A Gore woman has been convicted of prescription forgery charges but can't be named, after her lawyer said he would appeal a judge’s decision to refuse final name suppression.

No conviction for taxi driver who hit pedestrian

A Queenstown cabbie who drove into a pedestrian, breaking her leg, could not have done more to show his remorse, his lawyer says.

Drink-driver 'needs help to stop destroying herself'

A repeat drink-driver’s lawyer has successfully argued for a rehabilitative sentence to stop the woman "destroying herself".

Man avoids ban over blood specimen refusal

Man avoids ban over blood specimen refusal

A Queenstown man has dodged a driving ban for refusing to provide a blood specimen after police accepted he had not been driving.

Crash defendant’s name suppressed

Queenstown District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Crash defendant’s name suppressed

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.

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

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.

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