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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.
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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.
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Owaka apprentice gets $17k payout over sacking
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Owaka apprentice gets $17k payout over sacking
An Owaka apprentice mechanic has been paid $17,000 after he was illegally sacked for losing his driver’s licence.
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Dunedin rapist preyed on teenage girls
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Dunedin rapist preyed on teenage girls
A Dunedin man who raped two girls, violated one while driving his moped, and said "having sex was like a competition" has been jailed for seven years.
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Would-be cop avoids sex assault conviction
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Would-be cop avoids sex assault conviction
A man who indecently assaulted a 5-year-old boy has escaped a criminal conviction because he wants to be a police officer.
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Businessman must keep paying estranged wife’s wages
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Businessman must keep paying estranged wife’s wages
An Oamaru businessman will have to continue paying his estranged wife, whom he fired amid an acrimonious split, after dropping an appeal.
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Farmer appealing fine for underpaying staff
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Farmer appealing fine for underpaying staff
A Southland dairy farmer fined $215,000 for ripping off his migrant workers is appealing the penalty, which he says he cannot afford to pay.
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Man ‘at a loss’ as to why he bit his 2-month-old child
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Man ‘at a loss’ as to why he bit his 2-month-old child
A man who bit his 2-month old daughter is "at a loss" to explain why he did it, a court has heard.
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Balclutha granddad jailed for 9th drink-driving conviction
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Balclutha granddad jailed for 9th drink-driving conviction
A few beers before driving home has landed a Balclutha man behind bars.
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Son swindles elderly mum out of $50,000
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Son swindles elderly mum out of $50,000
An Invercargill man swindled his elderly mother out of $50,000 over three years, including while she was in hospital.