Felicity Dear

A man who invested $10 million in a Wānaka hotel has gone to court to find out where his money went.

A Southland man has landed himself in court for the first time by harvesting more than 100 protected shellfish.

A Southland man who "left a trail of victims" after burgling rural properties, stealing donated money and dismantling a car has been sent to jail.

An Invercargill teenager who burgled 71 properties has been sentenced to home detention.

An Australian deportee who was caught dealing methamphetamine again has been sentenced to community detention.

A woman's first offences have been described as a "brain explosion" by a judge.

Concern has been aired about "such an escalation in such a short time" for a man who caused chaos on Invercargill streets with a home-made sword this year.

A single punch has cost a Southland teenager 10 months of his freedom.

A repeat drink-driver who told the judge "I’m not worried about going to jail, bro" has been sent to jail.

A repeat drink-driver who told the judge "I’m not worried about going to jail, bro" has been sent to jail.

Invercargill lawyers are concerned about wait times in the court and an increase of appearances by audiovisual link could alleviate the pressure, a National MP says.

A man posed as a dog trainer for a charity associated with Blair Vining to get a discount when buying a puppy, a court has heard.

An Invercargill man posed as a dog trainer for a charity associated with Blair Vining to get a discount when buying a puppy, a court has heard.

Gang members implicated in drive-by shootings and attempted murder following a major police sting have pleaded not guilty.

An Invercargill woman who tried to scam the court, Work and Income and elderly rest-home residents has avoided a term of imprisonment.

An Invercargill man who eye-gouged a police officer for the second time called his offending a "copy and paste".

After seven years of sexual offending, a 55-year-old Invercargill man has been sent to prison for a decade.

A Southland man has been fined $15,000 over a four-year environmental legal battle.

A young man described by a victim as "drunk and relentless" beat up three people on a night out, a court has heard.