Man in custody for Invercargill ram-raid
A man accused of being involved in the ram-raid of an Invercargill store and other offences has been remanded in custody after a court appearance.
Karen Pasco
Crown’s oral opposition to bail ‘ambush’
Crown’s oral opposition to bail ‘ambush’
A judge accused the Crown of ambush in the Invercargill District Court yesterday when it failed to file an opposition ahead of a man’s bail hearing.
Brazilian’s bid to have charge quashed fails
Brazilian’s bid to have charge quashed fails
A High Court has rejected a Brazilian national’s bid to have a serious charge against him quashed and his fate now lies with Immigration New Zealand.
Brazilian may be deported after losing court appeal
Brazilian may be deported after losing court appeal
A High Court has rejected a Brazilian national's bid to have a serious charge against him quashed and his fate now lies with Immigration NZ.
Man pointed air rifle at noisy neighbours
Man pointed air rifle at noisy neighbours
A man became so upset his children were woken up by loud music he pointed an air fifle at his neighbours and told them it was a gun.
Near miss of dog led to cemetery confrontation
Near miss of dog led to cemetery confrontation
A dog training session at the cemetery on a drizzly April night led to a trial in the Invercargill District Court after a man was accused of assaulting a woman he did not know.
Man dies in prison; cousins granted bail to attend funeral
Man dies in prison; cousins granted bail to attend funeral
An investigation by the independent Corrections Inspectorate will be carried out after a man died at Invercargill Prison last week.
Unprovoked attack could have killed: judge
Unprovoked attack could have killed: judge
A man was lucky he was not being sentenced on a murder or manslaughter charge after he beat up a student in an unprovoked attack, a court has heard.
Man accused of Invercargill murder named
Man accused of Invercargill murder named
The man accused of murdering Chad Parekura on Don St in Invercargill on April 23 can now be named.
Man accused of Invercargill murder named
Man accused of murdering Chad Parekura in Invercargill named
The man accused of murdering Chad Parekura on Don St in Invercargill on April 23 can now be named.
Teens don’t meet threshold, court hears
Teens don’t meet threshold, court hears
Three teen convicted murderers do not meet the threshold for their sentences of life imprisonment to be deemed manifestly unjust, a court heard yesterday.
Teen killer's bid to have sentence changed
Teen killer's bid to have sentence changed
A young murderer who stabbed a Christchurch mother to death in 2017 is seeking to have her life sentence quashed in what is likely to be a test case for the New Zealand justice system.
Teen killers' bid to have sentences changed
Teen killers' bid to have sentences changed
Three young murderers are seeking to have their life sentences quashed in what is likely to be a test case for the New Zealand justice system.
Man’s future unclear as decision reserved in punch case appeal
Man’s future unclear as decision reserved in punch case appeal
A Brazilian man will have to wait a little longer to find out if he will be deported to his homeland.
Fleeing speeder struck after kicking officer
Fleeing speeder struck after kicking officer
A man who evaded police twice after he was caught speeding and travelled at speeds of up to 118kmh was struck by a police officer after he kicked the officer in the chest.
Dangerous driver collided with car, badly injuring woman
Dangerous driver collided with car, badly injuring woman
A man who drove through an intersection crashed into a car, causing horrific injuries to a woman, a court heard on Thursday.
Man charged with importing meth appears in court
Man charged with importing meth appears in court
A man accused of importing methamphetamine appeared in the Invercargill District Court yesterday.
Accused meth importer appears in court
Accused meth importer appears in court
A man accused of importing methamphetamine hidden in a box of Lego appeared in the Invercargill District Court today.
Tension over mine access
Tension over mine access
The Southland District Council (SDC) was wearing its "land-owner hat" not its regulatory one when it granted a company access for coal exploration and mining last year, a court has heard.
SDC mining decision ‘fundamentally’ flawed
SDC mining decision ‘fundamentally’ flawed
The Southland District Council’s decision to allow New Brighton Collieries a permit to explore and mine coal on council-owned land at Ohai was fundamentally flawed, Forest and Bird says.