Invercargill man jailed for killing baby daughter
Invercargill man jailed for killing baby daughter
An Invercargill man who admitted killing his five-month-old baby daughter has been jailed for just over three years.
Felicity Dear
Man trapped, sexually assaulted young girl
Man trapped, sexually assaulted young girl
An Invercargill man raped a young girl while she was still wearing her school uniform and told her she was not leaving until he got what he wanted, a court has heard.
Court orders hotel inform investor of funds' status
Court orders hotel inform investor of funds' status
A man who invested $10 million in a Wānaka hotel has gone to court to find out where his money went.
Man harvested more than 100 protected shellfish
Man harvested more than 100 protected shellfish
A Southland man has landed himself in court for the first time by harvesting more than 100 protected shellfish.
Jail for man who ‘left trail of victims’
Jail for man who ‘left trail of victims’
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.
Teen who burgled 71 properties sentenced
Teen who burgled 71 properties sentenced
An Invercargill teenager who burgled 71 properties has been sentenced to home detention.
Deportee sentenced to home detention for dealing meth
Deportee sentenced to home detention for dealing meth
An Australian deportee who was caught dealing methamphetamine again has been sentenced to community detention.
Woman’s offending occurred in ‘survival mode’
Woman’s offending occurred in ‘survival mode’
A woman's first offences have been described as a "brain explosion" by a judge.
Wilful damage, assault ‘such an escalation’
Wilful damage, assault ‘such an escalation’
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.
Teen gets home detention for single punch
Teen gets home detention for single punch
A single punch has cost a Southland teenager 10 months of his freedom.
Parties to bear own costs for Waituna legal battle
Parties to bear own costs for Waituna legal battle
A six-month legal stoush over a Southland lagoon has led to a court battle over who is responsible for the subsequent costs.
Man ‘not worried’ about jail sent to jail
Drink-driver ‘not worried’ about jail
A repeat drink-driver who told the judge "I’m not worried about going to jail, bro" has been sent to jail.
Man ‘not worried’ about jail sent to jail
Drink-driver ‘not worried’ about jail
A repeat drink-driver who told the judge "I’m not worried about going to jail, bro" has been sent to jail.
Hearing wait times an issue for lawyers
Hearing wait times an issue for lawyers
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.
Man posed as charity worker to get discount on puppy
Man posed as charity worker to get discount on puppy
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.
Man posed as charity worker to get discount on puppy
Man posed as charity worker to get discount on puppy
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 appear in attempted murder case
Gang members appear in attempted murder case
Gang members implicated in drive-by shootings and attempted murder following a major police sting have pleaded not guilty.
Woman tried to mislead court, Work and Income
Woman tried to mislead court, Work and Income
An Invercargill woman who tried to scam the court, Work and Income and elderly rest-home residents has avoided a term of imprisonment.
Man had attacked police before
Man had attacked police before
An Invercargill man who eye-gouged a police officer for the second time called his offending a "copy and paste".
‘Vile’ sex offender gets 10 years’ jail
‘Vile’ sex offender gets 10 years’ jail
After seven years of sexual offending, a 55-year-old Invercargill man has been sent to prison for a decade.