Vehicles targeted in crime spree
Vehicles targeted in crime spree
A recidivist Oamaru offender has been caught targeting vehicles in a crime spree.
Felicity Dear
Early release for 'troubling' domestic abuser
Early release for domestic abuser with 'troubling history of violence'
A Dunedin man who kicked a woman so hard she was unable to urinate for two days has been released from prison.
Lack of staff cited in death of inmate
Lack of staff cited in death of inmate
Having more staff at Otago’s prison could have prevented a fight which led to the death of an inmate, a coroner has found.
Man jailed after home ransacked
Man jailed after home ransacked
A couple arrived home from holiday to find a concrete statue had been thrown through their glass door, their pot plants on the roof and jewellery in the garden.
Woman sentenced after pleading guilty to aggravated robbery
Woman sentenced after pleading guilty to aggravated robbery
A judge told a Gore woman it was "fortunate" she was involved in a drug-deal gone wrong.
Woman drove because she was ‘too drunk to walk’
Woman drove because she was ‘too drunk to walk’
A woman who downed two litres of wine got behind the wheel because she was "too drunk to walk".
How the death of Polly Riddell could have been avoided
How the death of Polly Riddell could have been avoided
A coroner has found an Otago woman may have survived if she had received medical attention earlier.
Polly Riddell death: Earlier treatment may have saved life
Polly Riddell death: Earlier treatment may have saved life
A coroner has found an Otago woman may have survived if she had received medical attention earlier.
Man exposed himself to child in public
Man exposed himself to child in public
A man exposed himself on the street in front of his ex-partner and a child, a court has heard.
'Nightmare': Jailed for sexually abusing sister
'Nightmare': Jailed for sexually abusing sister
A man who sexually abused his sister for years left his family "living what feels like a nightmare".
Murder trial set for next year
Murder trial set for next year
The man accused of murdering Gurjit Singh is expected to go on trial next year.
Violent attacks on partner blamed on dog
Violent attacks on partner blamed on dog
A man who violently attacked his partner for years claimed the dog caused her injuries, a court has heard.
Gurjit Singh murder accused back in court
Gurjit Singh murder accused back in court
The man accused of murdering Gurjit Singh is expected to go to trial next year.
Boy pleads not guilty over Enere killing
Boy pleads not guilty over Enere killing
The 13-year-old charged with murdering teenager Enere McLaren-Taana at Dunedin's bus hub has denied the allegation.
Woman who bit teen's leg ‘happy she got the bash’
Woman who bit teen's leg ‘happy she got the bash’
A woman who bit a teenager’s leg was "happy she got the bash", a court has heard.
Woman who bit partner’s daughter’s leg ‘happy she got the bash’
Woman who bit partner’s daughter’s leg ‘happy she got the bash’
A woman who bit a teenager’s leg was "happy she got the bash", a court has heard.
Man involved in incestuous relationship named
Man involved in incestuous relationship named
A man who took part in an incestuous relationship described in Dunedin's court as "aberrant behaviour" has been named but escaped imprisonment.
Gun-wielder jailed over Mosgiel pub robbery
Gun-wielder jailed over Mosgiel pub robbery
A man has been imprisoned for his part in an armed robbery of a Mosgiel pub.
'Aberrant behaviour': Man escapes prison over incest
'Aberrant behaviour': Man escapes prison over incest
A man who took part in an incestuous relationship described in Dunedin's court as "aberrant behaviour" has been named but escaped imprisonment.
Man jailed for katana sword attack
Man jailed for katana sword attack
A 22-year-old says he was acting in self-defence when he attacked a 19-year-old with a katana sword, leaving him with permanent nerve damage to his face and hearing loss.