Jail term for burglar with extensive criminal record
A man who went on a thieving spree in Invercargill, stealing from his previous partner, her son and a local primary school, had a criminal record spanning 10 pages, a court has heard.
Ella Scott-Fleming
Man jailed over death threat, thefts from ex and her son
Man jailed over death threat, thefts from ex and her son
A man who stole from his previous partner, her son and a local primary school had a criminal record spanning 10 pages, a court has heard.
Kidnapper fails to get sentence reduced
Kidnapper fails to get sentence reduced
A man who held his previous partner hostage for 15 hours, strangling her twice and forcing her to take MDMA, has failed to have his sentence reduced.
Kidnapper’s appeal of sentence fails
Kidnapper’s appeal of sentence fails
A Southland man who held his previous partner hostage for 15 hours, strangling her twice and forcing her to take MDMA, has failed to have his sentence reduced.
Brothers sentenced for violent acts against family
Brothers sentenced for violent acts against family
Two brothers went on a violent tour of their family members’ homes, breaking down doors and attacking people over mounting grievances, a court has heard.
Drug-driver jailed over death of Royalburn butcher
Drug-driver jailed over death of Royalburn butcher
The family of a man killed by a drug-driver in a head-on collision have urged the offender to take responsibility and become a man of "honour, grit and strength".
Drug-driver jailed over death of butcher
Drug-driver jailed over death of butcher
The family of a South Island man killed by a drug-driver in a head-on collision have urged the offender to take responsibility and become a man of “honour, grit and strength”.
Drug-driver jailed over death of Royalburn butcher
Drug-driver jailed over death of Royalburn butcher
The family of a man killed by a drug-driver in a head-on collision have urged the offender to take responsibility and become a man of “honour, grit and strength”.
Hostage-taking brings nearly 3 years’ jail
Hostage-taking brings nearly 3 years’ jail
A teen who held his victims hostage at a remote Southland farmhouse with an airgun said acts of violence "gave him a rush better than drugs".
Guilty verdict in drug deal stabbing case
Guilty verdict in drug deal stabbing case
A Southland freezing worker has been found guilty of murder and attempted murder following a drug deal gone wrong.
Guilty verdict in Invercargill murder trial
Guilty verdict in Invercargill murder trial
A Southland freezing worker has been found guilty of murder and attempted murder following a drug deal gone wrong.
Bigamist dobbed in by first wife
Bigamist dobbed in by first wife
A South Island man convicted of the rare charge of bigamy was dobbed in by his first wife, a court has heard.
Bigamist convicted after first wife complains to police
Bigamist convicted after first wife complains to police
A man convicted of the rare charge of bigamy was dobbed in by his first wife, a court has heard.
Murder-accused 'deliberately chose boning knife'
Murder-accused 'deliberately chose boning knife'
Prosecutors say an Invercargill man accused of murder deliberately chose a boning knife to attack his victims because he knew the damage it would do.
Windows broken with golf club
Windows broken with golf club
A man has been jailed for using a golf club to smash the windows of a Gore family’s car, home and business.
Man beat father — then offered him paua
Man beat father — then offered him paua
An Invercargill man gave his estranged father a prolonged beating for "abandoning him", leaving the carpet soaked in blood, a court has heard.
Windows broken with golf club
Windows broken with golf club
A man has been jailed for using a golf club to smash the windows of a Gore family’s car, home and business.
Nude photos of ex sent to victim’s sister; limited distribution decisive factor
Nude photos of ex sent to victim’s sister; limited distribution decisive factor
An Invercargill man sent nude photos of his ex-partner to her sister, a court has heard.
Man stabbed by woman in nun’s costume
Man stabbed by woman in nun’s costume
A woman in a nun’s costume repeatedly stabbed a man on Halloween, causing him to be prematurely pronounced dead.
Man accused of violent outburst in court
Man accused of violent outburst in court
A man has been accused of a violent outburst in the Invercargill District Court, headbutting and spitting on staff.