Brockville trailer death charge upgraded to manslaughter
Brockville trailer death charge upgraded to manslaughter
A Dunedin man has been charged with manslaughter after his partner died following a fall from a moving trailer.
Rob Kidd
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Parole for man who killed 5-month-old daughter
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Parole for man who killed 5-month-old daughter
An Invercargill baby killer has been paroled and says he "now knows it is much safer to leave a baby crying and walk away".
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Drink-driver seven times limit
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'I’m surprised you could walk': Drink-driver seven times limit
A driver who crashed while nearly seven times the drink-drive limit says he did not feel intoxicated at the time.
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Victims stunned offender not in jail
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Victims stunned offender not in jail
Two women who were groped by a self-proclaimed "massage master" are staggered he is not behind bars after admitting another sex attack.
Sonny Chin groping victim felt 'very attacked'
Sonny Chin groping victim felt 'very attacked'
A disgraced Dunedin healer, currently on parole for sex offences against seven women, has admitted another workplace groping.
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Central Otago rapist fails in bid for freedom
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Central Otago rapist fails in bid for freedom
A Central Otago man who raped a sleeping woman has failed in a bid to have his sentence reduced.
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'Nothing to add': Violent offender refuses rehab
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'Nothing to add': Violent offender refuses rehab
A man who cut off his electronic tracker and "gratuitously" attacked his ex-partner will be in prison for at least another 18 months.
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Home invader in mob attack on vulnerable man freed from jail
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Home invader in mob attack on vulnerable man freed from jail
A member of a "mob" which robbed a vulnerable man of his pokie jackpot has been released from prison after winning his appeal.
‘Very limited progress’ for Bailey in 33 years
‘Very limited progress’ for Bailey in 33 years
An Owaka murderer and rapist has made "very limited progress" during his 33 years behind bars, the Parole Board says.
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Ex-healer avoids recall to prison
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Ex-healer avoids recall to prison
A Dunedin healer who sexually assaulted seven women will not be recalled to prison.
Cocaine stripper shipped back to Melbourne
Cocaine stripper shipped back to Melbourne
An Australian stripper who came to Dunedin to retrieve $27m of cocaine has been sent home.
Dunedin coke plot stripper shipped back to Australia
Dunedin coke plot stripper shipped back to Australia
An Australian stripper who came to Dunedin to retrieve $27m of cocaine has been sent home.
Offender to spend more time in prison
Offender to spend more time in prison
A Christchurch paedophile who communicated with a dangerous Otago sex offender while on parole will be locked up for at least another 18 months.
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Drink-driver who bit woman ordered to pay $10k
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Drink-driver who bit woman ordered to pay $10k
A Dunedin woman caught drink-driving three times in six months bit another motorist who tried to thwart her dangerous rampage, a court has heard.
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Inside job alleged in crayfish crime ring
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Insider allegedly sold to gang in crayfish crime ring
An alleged crayfish crime ring worth nearly $200,000, involving the King Cobras gang, was an inside job, according to court documents.
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'Hostile' court visitor tells judge to 'throw away the key'
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'Hostile' court visitor tells judge to 'throw away the key'
A man who caused a ruckus at the Dunedin courthouse told a judge to "throw away the key" when he ended up in the dock.
Prominent man’s name secret for now
Prominent man’s name secret for now
The identity of a prominent Dunedin man accused of rape and five sexual violation charges will remain under wraps — for now.
Prominent Dunedin man on sex charges keeps identity hidden
Prominent Dunedin man on sex charges keeps identity hidden
The identity of a prominent Dunedin man accused of rape and five sexual violation charges will remain under wraps – for now.
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Offender committed ‘racial abuse’, threatened violence
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Offender committed ‘racial abuse’, threatened violence
A Dunedin man committed "out and out racial abuse" when asked to leave a property, a court has heard.
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‘I’ve got the ability to shoot you’
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‘I’ve got the ability to shoot you’
When council staff went to seize Craig Phillip Duell’s dog, they knew there may be trouble.