Recidivist stalker back in prison
Recidivist stalker back in prison
A notorious Dunedin stalker, who has previously been jailed for her obsessive behaviour, is back behind bars.
Rob Kidd
Driver's use of GPS questioned
Driver's use of GPS questioned
A judge has taken aim at the ''modern phenomenon'' of drivers following GPS rather than watching the road, after a tourist caused a smash near Queenstown.
Man obtained painkillers with forged prescriptions
Man obtained painkillers with forged prescriptions
A Dunedin scientist has admitted counterfeiting prescriptions to fuel his painkiller addiction.
Dunedin scientist forged scripts to feed addiction
Dunedin scientist forged scripts to feed addiction
A Dunedin scientist has admitted counterfeiting prescriptions to fuel his painkiller addiction.
Jail for assault and burglaries
Jail for assault and burglaries
A Balclutha man who broke into three homes in one night in a search for alcohol has been jailed for more than two years.
Appeal court upholds sex convictions
Appeal court upholds sex convictions
A Dunedin man who was jailed for 18 years for sexually abusing his two stepdaughters has failed on appeal after claiming a ``miscarriage of justice''.
Conviction set aside on ‘technicality’
Conviction set aside on ‘technicality’
A woman who had an affair with a Dunedin businessman and was later accused of harassing his wife has had her conviction set aside on a "technicality".
Man accused of robbery and wounding remanded
Man accused of robbery and wounding remanded
A man who allegedly robbed a liquor store then threw bottles at a pursuing police officer faces two serious charges.
Upset by decision not to charge officer
Upset by decision not to charge officer
A woman says she has been left "broken" after police informed her yesterday they would not charge a South Otago officer she accused of beating her.
Serious charges over alleged assault of officer
Serious charges over alleged assault of police officer
A man who allegedly robbed a liquor store then threw bottles at a pursuing police officer faces two serious charges.
Policeman admitted to the bar
Policeman admitted to the bar
A Dunedin police prosecutor attained his legal stripes yesterday.
Judge welcomes return to courtroom one
Judge welcomes return to courtroom one
Dunedin lawyers and judges spent yesterday getting reacquainted with their newly renovated home as the transition to the Stuart St courthouse finally took effect.
Anger directed at accused
Anger directed at accused
The family of a 16-year-old Dunedin girl unleashed their fury and vitriol at the man accused of her murder when he appeared in court yesterday.
'You're dead': Threat after murder charge
'You're dead': Threat after murder charge
A 30-year-old Dunedin medical professional has appeared in court charged with murder of a 16-year-old girl.
Corstorphine death: man charged with murdering girl
Corstorphine death: man charged with murdering girl
A 30-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a 16-year-old girl in Corstorphine.
Women lawyers say true equality some way off
Women lawyers say true equality some way off
While female lawyers now outnumber men, Otago women in the profession say there is a long way to go before the balance truly tips.
Jail sentence for threatening neighbour
Jail sentence for threatening neighbour
Silence of the lambs it was not.
Woman left with 'lasting fear'
Woman left with 'lasting fear'
A Sri Lankan man who stalked several women during a 24-hour drug-induced psychosis has left one of his victims with ''a lasting fear''.
Gang leader jailed for street attack
Gang leader jailed for street attack
A Dunedin gang kingpin has been jailed over a street attack in which he swung a patu at another man's head.
PM’s single malt given time to age
PM’s single malt given time to age
With a baby on the way, the Prime Minister’s decision to contribute a bottle of South Island whisky to a time capsule being stashed in the refurbished Dunedin Law Courts was a no-brainer.