Thief out to fix his life steals some tools instead
A recidivist thief with more than 160 convictions might be an "old dog" but he is capable of "new tricks", his lawyer says.
Rob Kidd
Prison threat collapses sentence-change plea
Prison threat collapses sentence-change plea
A Clutha man who used a pool cue to violate a rugby player made a bid to have his sentence reviewed — until threatened with imprisonment.
Threat of jail stifles sentence review
Threat of jail stifles sentence review after pool cue violation
A Clutha man who used a pool cue to violate a rugby player made a bid to have his sentence changed – until threatened with imprisonment.
15 months' jail for burglary-filled night
15 months' jail for burglary-filled night
A Dunedin student who went to retrieve his stolen cellphone found the burglar who had raided his flat was less than apologetic.
Judge rejects claim driver thought he hit road cone
Judge rejects claim driver thought he hit road cone
A hit-and-run driver who left a cyclist with a punctured lung and broken ribs says he thought he had hit a road cone.
‘The memory of this night still haunts me,’ groping victim says
‘The memory of this night still haunts me,’ groping victim says
A woman who was groped in a Dunedin bar says she still has nightmares about the incident nearly a year later.
Supermarket staff safety a priority as workers attend blessing
Supermarket staff safety a priority as workers attend blessing
There will be 24-hour security at Countdown Dunedin Central to support staff struggling in the aftermath of this week’s stabbing attack.
Author’s awards cover full spectrum
Author’s awards cover full spectrum
One of Dunedin’s most celebrated and versatile authors has added yet another award to an already bulging trophy cabinet.
Inaugural award winner advises others: ‘go for it’
Inaugural award winner advises others: ‘go for it’
The inaugural winner of “New Chapters" admits it sounds cliched, but says the triumph has changed his life.
The Misadventures of Polly Gillespie
The Misadventures of Polly Gillespie
Whether you know Polly Gillespie as a cosmetic-surgery cautionary tale or an overbearing radio personality, you can now add mediocre memoirist to the list, writes Rob Kidd.
Supermarket stabbing accused in court
Supermarket stabbing accused in court
The man who allegedly went on a stabbing rampage in a Dunedin supermarket will keep his identity under wraps until next month.
No prison term for couple who dealt in meth
No prison term for couple who dealt in meth
An Oamaru couple who were dealing methamphetamine and other drugs for more than four months have been given a "lenient" sentence, a judge says.
Hot coffee allegedly thrown in police officer’s face during trespass arrest
Hot coffee allegedly thrown in police officer’s face during trespass arrest
A Dunedin woman, home for her first mother’s day in four years, allegedly threw a hot coffee in the face of a police officer.
8 months’ home detention for secretly filming women
8 months’ home detention for secretly filming women
An Oamaru man who set up a hidden camera to secretly film five women has been sentenced to eight months’ home detention.
Murder of friend brings life in prison
Murder of friend brings life in prison
A life sentence for the man who beat her brother to death with a cricket bat will never heal his family’s wounds, his sister says.
Country’s wealth of talented writers clear
Country’s wealth of talented writers clear
ODT's books editor Rob Kidd reviews this year’s Ockham New Zealand Book Awards fiction finalists, featuring some established stars of the national literary scene and an array of talented newcomers.
Oamaru man sentenced for secretly recording women
Oamaru man sentenced for secretly recording women
An Oamaru man who set up a hidden camera to secretly film five women has been sentenced to eight months’ home detention.
'Brutal' cricket bat murderer avoids life without parole
'Brutal' cricket bat murderer avoids life without parole
A man who beat his friend to death with a cricket bat and dumped his body out of town has avoided a sentence of life imprisonment without parole.
Former officer jailed for assault
Former officer jailed for assault
A former police officer has been described as a “thug and a coward” by the 75-year-old man he beat up.
Discharge granted on offending against boys
Discharge granted on offending against boys
A Dunedin man who sexually offended against two boys has avoided a conviction, paving the way for a career as a pilot.