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McCarthy to quit selling alcohol following latest prosecution

McCarthy to quit selling alcohol following latest prosecution

An under-fire Dunedin liquor store owner is quitting her four premises and will never get a licence to sell alcohol again, her lawyer says.

Vehicles targeted in crime spree

Vehicles targeted in crime spree

A recidivist offender who went on a crime spree in a stolen Christchurch ute has appeared in court.

'High risk': Sex offender loses bid for freedom

Nyal Heke was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for rape and later had extra time added to his...

'High risk': Sex offender loses bid for freedom

A Dunedin man who poses "a high risk of violent reoffending" will remain behind bars.

Man claimed Isis membership

Man claimed Isis membership

A man claiming to be an Isis member threatened government employees because he wanted to be deported, a court has heard.

Vehicles targeted in crime spree

A recidivist Oamaru offender has been caught targeting vehicles in a crime spree.

Early release for 'troubling' domestic abuser

Daniel Kelly will be released from prison in September 2025 at the latest. PHOTO: ROB KIDD

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

The Otago Corrections Facility, where Grant Bowden was attacked, leaving him with a severe brain...

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

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

Invercargill District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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’

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

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

A coroner has found an Otago woman may have survived if she had received medical attention earlier.

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

A man who sexually abused his sister for years left his family "living what feels like a nightmare".

Murder trial set for next year

The late Gurjit Singh, of Pine Hill, Dunedin. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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

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

Rajinder, 33, appeared in the High Court at Dunedin this morning. Photo: Rob Kidd

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

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’

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’

A woman who bit a teenager’s leg was "happy she got the bash", a court has heard.

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