Lack of treatment in prison criticised
A gang member’s lack of treatment in prison has been criticised by the Parole Board but he will remain behind bars.
Rob Kidd
Prisoner who scarred three in bar refused parole
Prisoner who scarred three in bar refused parole
A former Otago student who wounded three people in a bar attack has been refused parole because he requires more treatment in prison.
Lockdown broken quickly and often
Lockdown broken quickly and often
The first man in Dunedin to be arrested over breaching the Covid-19 lockdown took less than 24 hours to break the law, a court has heard.
'Integral' Otago player facing driving charges
'Integral' Otago player facing driving charges
An Otago rugby player who “loves big contacts” has been charged with drink-driving.
'Staunch for a white chick': Man blames partner for violent attack
'Staunch for a white chick': Man blames partner for violent attack
A teenager who left his girlfriend with a fractured cheekbone and covered in bruises credited her as being "staunch for a white chick".
Prison attack: ‘I just lost my self-control’
Prison attack: ‘I just lost my self-control’
A murderer who attacked another murderer while behind bars explained: "I just lost my self-control. I pretty much kicked him in the head."
Man who violated rugby player with cue pleads guilty
Man who violated rugby player with cue pleads guilty
A Clutha man violated a rugby player with a pool cue after the victim had danced to a team song with his pants down, a court has heard.
Pool cue violation 'a bit of a laugh'
Pool cue violation 'a bit of a laugh'
A Clutha man who admitted shoving a pool cue up a rugby player's anus has described the incident as 'a bit of a laugh'.
Former local politician done for dealing
Former local politician done for dealing
For the past eight years, former Waimate district councillor Sandy Mulqueen has made no secret of her pro-cannabis stance.
Teen's courtroom punches leave officer concussed
Teen's courtroom punches leave officer concussed
A Dunedin teenager who punched a Corrections officer during his court appearance will be released after 10 weeks behind bars.
Burst water pipe close to switchboard closes court
Burst water pipe close to switchboard closes court
The sentencing of the Bainbridges was one of nearly a dozen cases affected by a burst water pipe at the Dunedin District Court yesterday.
$220,000 fraud couple named
$220,000 fraud couple named
A Dunedin couple who scammed the University of Otago out of more than $220,000 can now be named.
Fined $2000 for drowning 8 feral cats
Fined $2000 for drowning 8 feral cats
A Mosgiel man has been fined $2000 for drowning eight feral cats.
Judge declares mistrial in rape, burglary case
Judge declares mistrial in rape, burglary case
The trial of a gang member accused of raping a woman to settle a drug debt has been abandoned.
Dunedin woman’s killer denied parole
Dunedin woman’s killer denied parole
A man who killed a Dunedin woman in her home while her toddler was next door will spend at least another year behind bars.
Alleged rape was payback for owed drug money, court hears
Alleged rape was payback for owed drug money, court hears
A Dunedin man allegedly raped a woman because her partner owed him drug money, a court has heard.
Woman goes bananas over supermarket lockdown rule
Woman goes bananas over supermarket lockdown rule
A shopper broke a supermarket’s Covid-19 rules then smacked a staff member with a bunch of bananas, a court has heard.
Mosgiel man's disappearing act leaves cops confused
Mosgiel man's disappearing act leaves cops confused
When police chased a Mosgiel man into a motel, they had him cornered. Tawake Matenga (35) had nowhere to run.
Threat made to cut off head and place it on fence post
Threat made to cut off head and place it on fence post
An enraged Dunedin man threatened to decapitate his victim and put their head on a fence post, a court has heard.
Assailant to be freed; victim's family leaving town
Assailant to be freed; victim's family leaving town
A gang member whose attack led to the death of a Dunedin man will be released from prison tomorrow.