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Child sex offender released five years early

Edward Anand’s sentence expires in March 2029. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Child sex offender released five years early

A social worker who sexually abused eight victims at a Dunedin girls’ home has been released five years before the end of his sentence, despite continuing to deny the offending.

Social worker who raped girls released five years early

Social worker who raped girls released five years early

A social worker who sexually abused eight victims at a Dunedin girls’ home has been released five years before the end of his sentence, despite continuing to deny the offending.

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Businessman jailed over tax evasion

Leslie McKenzie says he no longer plans to be a business owner in future. PHOTO: ROB KIDD

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Businessman jailed over tax evasion

A Dunedin businessman has been jailed for two and a-half years after taking his tax-fraud total to almost $1 million.

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Strath-Taieri board member in DUI strife

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Strath-Taieri board member in DUI strife

Another member of the embattled Strath-Taieri Community Board is in hot water after being caught drink-driving.

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Too soon for parole: prisoner

A man who shot his love rival in the head maintains he was not driven by obsession, but calls himself a "scumbag".

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Man in prison for repeatedly beating partner denied parole

Nicholas Loper will be in prison until at least May. PHOTO: ROB KIDD

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Man in prison for repeatedly beating partner denied parole

A Dunedin man who repeatedly abused his partner over two years and refused to call an ambulance when she had fractured her neck has been declined parole.

Man in court accused of Singh killing

Gurjit Singh’s father Nishan says he is confident the person responsible for his son’s death will...

Man in court accused of Singh killing

The man accused of murdering Gurjit Singh in his Dunedin home will have his identity kept under wraps for at least three weeks. Meanwhile, the father of Gurjit has travelled to Dunedin from India to bring his son home.

Man accused of Pine Hill murder appears in court

Man accused of Pine Hill murder appears in court

The man accused of murdering Gurjit Singh in his Dunedin home has appeared in court.

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Further child sex charges for educator

Dunedin court buildings. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Further child sex charges for educator

A prominent Dunedin educator has had further sex charges laid against him, including making his own child-sex-abuse material.

6-year-old hit by car in Mosgiel

6-year-old hit by car in Mosgiel

A 6-year-old girl, who dashed across a Mosgiel road for ice cream, has been hospitalised after being hit by a car.

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Crash broke pensioner’s sternum

A pensioner has been ordered to pay her victim $800 after hitting him at a South Dunedin...

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Crash broke pensioner’s sternum

An 85-year-old Dunedin man has been robbed of his independence after his car was hit by a fellow pensioner, a court has heard.

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‘I knew I could die’: cancer patient attacked

The man appeared at the Dunedin District Court this morning. Photo: ODT files

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‘I knew I could die’: cancer patient attacked

A terminally ill cancer patient attacked in her own home has described her assailant as "a devious, manipulative, extremely violent and dangerous woman".

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