Brothers jailed after Dunedin crime spree
A calamitous crime spree in Dunedin ended when one hapless man accidentally shot himself and another crashed into a bus, a court has heard.
Rob Kidd
Frizell not eligible for selection for first Bledisloe test
Frizell not eligible for selection for first Bledisloe test
Highlanders and All Blacks player Shannon Frizell will not be eligible for selection for the All Blacks' first Bledisloe Cup Test a misconduct hearing by the New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has decided.
Horse killer to be released early
Horse killer to be released early
A man who killed a miniature horse, stabbing it 41 times, will be released from prison four months early.
Man pleads not guilty to rape charges
Man pleads not guilty to rape charges
A Dunedin 21-year-old allegedly raped two women at the same Orientation Week party, a court has heard.
Drink-driver fell asleep, hit pole
Drink-driver fell asleep, hit pole
A drink-driver who fell asleep and slammed into a power pole has been told he was lucky he did not hit a person.
Man jailed over biting, molesting woman
Man jailed over biting, molesting woman
A Dunedin man who repeatedly bit a woman on the face then molested her has been jailed for more than two years.
Case prompts change in protocol
Case prompts change in protocol
The case of a Dunedin rapist who died behind bars has prompted a change in protocol for terminally ill prisoners seeking compassionate release.
Drink-driver caused ‘accident upon accident’ at Momona
Drink-driver caused ‘accident upon accident’ at Momona
A truck driver who ploughed into nine parked cars near Dunedin Airport was drunk.
New approach to compassionate release after rapist dies in jail
New approach to compassionate release after rapist dies in jail
The case of a Dunedin rapist who died behind bars has prompted a change in protocol for terminally ill prisoners seeking compassionate release.
Man guilty of ‘grave’ sexual offending dies in jail
Man guilty of ‘grave’ sexual offending dies in jail
An 89-year-old Dunedin man serving an eight-year prison term for two decades of sexual offending has died.
Only after grandmother’s death did granddaughter admit theft
Only after grandmother’s death did granddaughter admit theft
After stealing all her ailing grandmother’s money, an Alexandra woman waited until after her victim had died before she admitted the theft.
Car thief who led police on chase jailed
Car thief who led police on chase jailed
A car thief who hit six other vehicles and injured a police dog, just to get to Oamaru, has been locked up for 20 months.
Rehearing granted to man charged with naked mayhem
Rehearing granted to man charged with naked mayhem
A man who went berserk on his birthday, and in his birthday suit, has had an 11th-hour reprieve.
Nine-month ban for man who abused cat 'a disgrace'
Nine-month ban for man who abused cat 'a disgrace'
A repeat cat abuser has been banned from ownership for nine months — ‘‘a disgrace’’ according to one feline advocate.
Armed robber to be released on parole with conditions
Armed robber to be released on parole with conditions
A woman responsible for a couple of armed hold-ups of Dunedin dairies will be released on parole this month.
Six years jail for Tinder plotter
Six years jail for Tinder plotter
A Dunedin man who used a secret sex tape to coerce a Tinder match into several hours of depravity has been jailed for six years.
Defrauding ‘stupidest thing’ ever
Defrauding ‘stupidest thing’ ever
A Dunedin businessman who spent six years defrauding Customs says it was the “stupidest thing he’s ever done in his life”.
Tax scam 'stupidest thing ever'
Tax scam 'stupidest thing' businessman has done
A Dunedin businessman who spent six years defrauding Customs says it was the "stupidest thing he’s ever done in his life".
Tinder plot: Secret sex tape maker jailed for six years
Tinder plot: Secret sex tape maker jailed for six years
A Dunedin man who used a secret sex tape to coerce a Tinder match into several hours of depravity has been jailed for six years.
Topless photos used to blackmail woman
Topless photos used to blackmail woman
A Dunedin firefighter lied about being married and blackmailed another woman using the topless photos she had sent him, a court has heard.