'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.
‘Extremely violent’ assault ‘Extremely violent’ assault A man who viciously attacked his partner for 15 minutes is "no stranger to violence in a domestic relationship", a court has heard.
Jailed for ‘extremely violent’ assault Jailed for ‘extremely violent’ assault A man who viciously attacked his partner for 15 minutes is "no stranger to violence in a domestic relationship", a court has heard.
'Disgusting': Man's sex act in car seen by schoolgirl 'Disgusting': Man's sex act in car seen by schoolgirl A man seen by a schoolgirl performing a sex act in his car in Invercargill has avoided a criminal conviction.
Attacker released from jail due to remand time Attacker released from 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.
Craft knife attack: Man to be released from jail Craft knife attack: Man to be released from jail A man who drunkenly attacked two men with a craft knife will be released from prison today, a court has heard.