Role in death accepted
Role in death accepted
The rest-home where a 94-year-old woman had a fall and died has accepted its miscommunication was a "significant factor" in the cause of her death.
Felicity Dear
‘Clap’ tagger’s name still suppressed
‘Clap’ tagger’s name still suppressed
The Invercargill tagger known as "Clap" is yet to accept police diversion and can still keep his identity a secret.
Murderer sentenced for historical abuse
Murderer sentenced for historical abuse
A murderer has been sentenced to more jail time after years of historical sexual abuse were exposed.
Mystery Invercargill tagger keeps identity secret
Mystery Invercargill tagger keeps identity secret
The notorious Invercargill tagger known as “Clap” is yet to accept police diversion and can still keep his identity a secret.
Special last sitting for judge
Special last sitting for judge
After nine years the Executive Judge for Southland has had her final sitting after a "remarkable judicial career".
'Inadequate' rest home care contributed to death
'Inadequate' rest home care contributed to death
A woman in her 90’s died after she received insufficient care at a Southland rest home, a commissioner has found.
Man hunted, stabbed friend
Man hunted, stabbed friend
A man hunted down his friend with a weapon and stabbed him in the neck on the streets of Invercargill, a court has heard.
Company highlights bylaw flaw in parking case win
Company highlights bylaw flaw in parking case win
A company that fought a $40 parking fine has highlighted a flaw in the Invercargill City Council’s bylaws.
Murder trial abandoned
Murder trial abandoned
A murder trial in Invercargill was abandoned just hours into its second day of evidence.
Punishment of 3yo girl was ‘bullying’
Punishment of 3yo girl was ‘bullying’
A man's punishment of a 3-year-old girl which involved push-ups, sit-ups, cold showers and eating frozen bread was "prolonged bullying", a judge says.
Dearth of jurors leads to trial abandonment
Dearth of jurors leads to trial abandonment
An Invercargill murder trial will not proceed this week after it was abandoned and an insufficient jury pool arrived for re-trial.
Lack of jurors stops murder trial restarting
Lack of jurors stops murder trial restarting
A murder trial that was abandoned yesterday cannot start afresh after less than 30 people showed up for jury service.
Murder trial abandoned
Murder trial abandoned
A murder trial has been abandoned just hours into its second day of evidence.
Murder trial in Invercargill abandoned
Murder trial in Invercargill abandoned
A murder trial in Invercargill has been abandoned just hours into its second day of evidence.
Double stabbing trial — jury shown CCTV footage
Double stabbing trial — jury shown CCTV footage
A jury has watched footage of a double stabbing in central Invercargill after the knife-wielding man pleaded not guilty to murder.
Guilty plea to manslaughter in 'drug deal gone wrong'
Guilty plea to manslaughter in 'drug deal gone wrong'
A man charged with murder and attempted murder admits he stabbed two men, but says he did not intend to kill them.
Three-year-old's punishment was 'bullying'
Three-year-old's punishment was 'bullying'
A man’s punishment of a 3-year-old girl, which involved push-ups, sit-ups, cold showers and eating frozen bread, was "prolonged bullying", a judge says.
Man convicted of assaulting partner again
Man convicted of assaulting partner again
An abusive relationship has ended after a man who was "not getting the message" assaulted his partner a second time, a court has heard.
Punishment of 3-year-old was ‘bullying’
Punishment of 3-year-old was ‘bullying’
A man’s punishment of a 3-year-old girl which involved push-ups, sit-ups, cold showers and eating frozen bread was "prolonged bullying", a judge says.
Attacker avoids jail due to remand time
Attacker avoids jail due to remand time
A man who drunkenly attacked two people with a craft knife has been released from prison, a court has heard.