'I want the world to be protected from him'
Retired fireman sentenced for indecent act
A retired Dunedin firefighter who attended children’s events with restored vintage fire engines has been sentenced for indecent behaviour with a young girl.
Felicity Dear
3-D gunmaker's hobby 'actually illegal'
Jailed for 3-D printing firearms
An Otago man has become the first in New Zealand to be sentenced for manufacturing firearms after using a 3-D printer to make six weapons.
Large fine for ill-treating ewe
Large fine for ill-treating ewe
A sheep had to be put down after a Morven farmer allowed it to become entangled in scrap fencing wire.
'She enjoys deceit': Dunedin woman's million-dollar family betrayal
'She enjoys deceit': Dunedin woman's million-dollar family betrayal
Felicity Dear reports on a Dunedin woman’s million-dollar swindle and a family ripped apart by her persistent dishonesty.
Jailed after stealing nearly $1m from mother
Jailed after stealing nearly $1m from mother
A man who missed out on a full inheritance after his sister stole almost $1 million from their mother says it is "a slap in the face" she was not ordered to repay it.
'Betrayed': Dunedin woman stole almost $1m from elderly mum
'Betrayed': Dunedin woman stole almost $1m from elderly mum
A Dunedin woman 'motivated by greed' stole nearly a million dollars from her elderly mother by abusing enduring power of attorney, a court has heard.
Woman stole $10,000 from mother
Homeless daughter who stole $10k from mum spent it at casino
A woman stole $10,000 from her mother in what she called a "screw-you situation", a court has heard.
Woman stole $10,000 from mother
Woman stole $10,000 from mother
A Dunedin woman stole $10,000 from her mother in what she called a "screw-you situation", a court has heard.
Man pops pills while robbing pharmacy
Man pops pills while robbing pharmacy
An Oamaru man robbed a pharmacy with a knife and poured the stolen pills into his mouth as he left, a court has heard.
Man jailed for 19 months for assaulting partner
Man jailed for 19 months for assaulting partner
A designated sober driver at a wedding got drunk, beat up his partner and threw knives at her, a court has heard.
'Difficult to hear' daughter's death preventable
'Difficult to hear' daughter's party death preventable
Deaths similar to Sophia Crestani’s are inevitable if student drinking culture does not change, a student advocate says.
'Packed in like sardines': Coroner finds Crestani's death preventable
'Packed in like sardines': Coroner finds Crestani's death preventable
Sophia Crestani’s death at a Dunedin party was a preventable tragedy, a coroner says.
Benefit fraud on rise while prosecutions drop
Benefit fraud on rise while prosecutions drop
Benefit fraud is at a five-year high but the number of people being prosecuted is falling.
Dunedin paedophile's grooming 'very carefully crafted'
Dunedin paedophile's grooming 'very carefully crafted'
A shameless Dunedin paedophile claims he "takes any opportunity to protect and advocate for kids".
Man sent 12yo graphic messages
Man who sent penis photo to 12yo girl not registered as child sex offender
An Oamaru man who sent a photo of his penis to a 12-year-old via social media has told a court she "turned him on" but claims he is not attracted to children.
Oamaru man sent 12yo graphic messages
Oamaru man sent 12yo obscene photo and explicit messages
An Oamaru man who sent a photo of his penis to a 12-year-old and said she ‘‘turned him on’’ says he is not attracted to children.
'You can’t help yourself to other people’s stuff'
'You can’t help yourself to other people’s stuff': Woman emptied out friend's bank account
A South Island woman drained her friend’s bank account of almost $7000 after she was entrusted to help him, a court has heard.
Man jailed for threatening to kill ex-partner and breaching order
Man jailed for threatening to kill ex-partner and breaching order
A woman was "disgusted" after her former partner called her a "selfish cow" and threatened to send revenge porn to her friends.
Woman stole almost $7000 from friend
Woman stole almost $7000 from friend
A woman drained her friend’s bank account of nearly $7000 after she was entrusted to help him, a court has heard.
Otago supermarkets banned from selling booze
Otago supermarkets banned from selling booze
Nine Otago supermarkets have been temporarily banned from selling alcohol after advertising beer at an unlawful discount.