‘Never a reason’ to drink six-pack and drive
‘Never a reason’ to have a six-pack of beer while driving, judge says
A Dunedin man has been blasted by a judge for "literally drinking and driving".
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Defendant allowed to leave NZ
Defendant allowed to leave NZ
An Australian cruise ship passenger accused of sexually assaulting a woman on a vessel bound for Dunedin has been allowed to leave New Zealand.
10-time drink-driver’s appeal denied
10-time drink-driver’s appeal against sentence denied
A High Court judge has called a 10-time drink-driver’s behaviour "extremely serious and troubling" while denying the man’s appeal.
Passenger accused of sex assault can return home
Passenger accused of sex assault can return home
An Australian cruise ship passenger accused of sexually assaulting a woman on a vessel bound for Dunedin has denied the allegation and been allowed to return home to await trial.
Otago prisoners find recipe for success
Otago prisoners find recipe for success
Sometimes hope comes in the form of a muffin.
Altercation takes Father's Day giving to new low
Altercation takes Father's Day giving to new low
For most fathers, getting a pair of socks might constitute a mediocre Father's Day.
Robbery defendant claims bomb in court
Robbery defendant claims bomb in court
A 21-year-old man charged with robbery made a frenzied bomb threat in court yesterday - and everything carried on as normal.
Prosecutor says drink-driving fines too small
Prosecutor says drink-driving fines too small
Police have challenged the way judges fine drink-drivers as the first offenders of the year appeared in court yesterday.
Cruise ship passenger charged
Cruise ship passenger charged
An Australian cruise ship passenger accused of sexually assaulting a woman on a vessel bound for Dunedin will remain in New Zealand for now.
Inmates find inner musician
Inmates find inner musician
Musician Annah Mac has spent the past 18 months in prison - voluntarily.
Cruise sexual assault accused granted bail
Cruise sexual assault accused granted bail
A cruise ship passenger accused of sexually violating a woman aboard a vessel bound for Dunedin has been granted bail.
Kaikoura quake necessitated extra chapter for Chch book
Kaikoura quake necessitated extra chapter for Chch book
When Paul Gorman came to Dunedin to discuss his book about the Christchurch earthquakes, he was not planning on writing another chapter.
Changes urged after wife-killing
Changes urged after wife-killing
Changes to the police manual and auditing systems have been recommended following an internal review after an Invercargill police officer murdered his wife.
Making a difference behind bars
Making a difference behind bars
More than 120 children received toys this Christmas from an unlikely source.
Scam victim losing hope in jail: family
Scam victim losing hope in jail: family
A 70-year-old convicted murderer who was locked up again after becoming embroiled in an international fraud scam is losing hope, her family says.
Life ‘spiralled’ into violent crime
Life ‘spiralled’ into violent crime
A Dunedin man who pointed a replica pistol at a teenage girl’s head and threatened to rape her has been jailed for more than five years.
Sex offender had previous convictions
Sex offender jailed for 12 years; had previous convictions
A Central Otago businessman who sexually abused his stepdaughter and three of her friends had previous convictions for sex offences, it can now be revealed.
85-year-old jailed for sexual abuse
85-year-old jailed for sexual abuse
An 85-year-old Dunedin man jailed for eight years for sexually abusing six girls continues to deny his guilt.
Central Otago man who 'preyed' on four girls jailed
Central Otago man who 'preyed' on four girls jailed
A Central Otago businessman who sexually abused his step-daughter and three of her friends has been sentenced to 12 years four months' imprisonment.
Sex abuser jailed for eight years
Dunedin sex abuser jailed for eight years
An 85-year-old Dunedin man who sexually abused six girls over two decades has been jailed for eight years.