Hotere biography among finalists
Hotere biography among finalists
Vincent O'Sullivan, one of Dunedin’s best known and most prolific authors, can add to a long list of accolades after being shortlisted for a national book prize.
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Murder victim ‘glue’ of family
Murder victim ‘glue’ of family
A Dunedin father of three beaten to death with a cricket bat was "a funny, intelligent, loyal soul", his family says.
'Brent was our glue': Family reacts to guilty verdict
'Brent was our glue': Family reacts to guilty verdict
The family of Brent Andrew Bacon who was beaten to death with a cricket bat by John Kenneth Collins say they will never get over the pain of their loss.
Cricket bat killing: Jury finds Collins guilty of murder
Cricket bat killing: Jury finds Collins guilty of murder
A man who beat his friend to death with a cricket bat has been found guilty of murder and may spend the rest of his life in prison.
Police to pay officer over case
Police to pay officer over case
Police have been ordered to pay one of their own nearly $10,000 after their prosecution of his alleged domestic violence showed "clear negligence".
Murder accused ‘killed in heat of the moment’
Murder accused ‘killed in heat of the moment’
A man who bludgeoned his friend to death with a cricket bat is not only a murderer but a liar, the Crown says.
Cricket bat death: accused 'acted in heat of the moment'
Cricket bat death: accused 'acted in heat of the moment'
WARNING: graphic content. A man who beat his friend to death with a cricket bat did so in the face of a legitimate threat and “in the heat of the moment”, his lawyer has told a Dunedin jury.
Mention of scissors in trial questioned
Mention of scissors in trial questioned
A man who killed his associate with a cricket bat says the victim came at him wielding a pair of scissors with a “look of evil” on his face.
Murder-accused says victim had a 'look of evil'
Murder-accused says victim had a 'look of evil'
A man accused of killing his associate with a cricket bat says the victim came at him wielding a pair of scissors with a “look of evil” on his face.
Claim attack spurred by fear for life
Claim attack spurred by fear for life
A man accused of a cricket bat murder said he only attacked the victim because he felt his life was under threat.
Cricket bat killing: Injuries comparable to 'plane crash'
Cricket bat killing: Injuries comparable to 'plane crash'
A Dunedin man beaten to death with a cricket bat had extensive injuries, comparable to a victim of a plane crash, a pathologist says.
Jury told of blood-spattered scene
Jury told of blood-spattered scene
The home where a Dunedin man was bludgeoned to death was sprayed with blood and pieces of flesh, a court has heard.
Cricket bat killing: Weapon found split in two after attack
Cricket bat killing: Weapon found split in two after attack
A cricket bat used to beat a Dunedin man to death was found by police split into two pieces, covered in blood, a court has heard.
Man admits killing but not murder
Man admits killing but not murder
A Dunedin man was beaten to death with a cricket bat before his body was dumped on a rural road, a court has heard.
Cricket bat killing: Sister thought slain brother was on 'bender'
Cricket bat killing: Sister thought slain brother was on 'bender'
When a Dunedin man went missing, his sister thought the worst case scenario was that he was on "a bender" with mates. The truth was far more sinister.
Chase should have ended earlier: IPCA
Chase should have ended earlier: IPCA
A police chase which ended in a fatal crash outside Oamaru should have been abandoned earlier, the independent police watchdog says.
Police should have abandoned chase earlier - watchdog
Police should have abandoned chase earlier - watchdog
A police chase which ended in a fatal crash outside Oamaru should have been abandoned earlier, the independent police watchdog says.
Women set upon and hair ripped from scalp
Women set upon and hair ripped from scalp
A Dunedin teen who ripped chunks of hair from another woman’s scalp during a random street attack will spend three months on a curfew.
The cost of drink-driving
In coma, arm amputated after motorcycle crash
Johnathon Andrew Tresler knows the cost of drink-driving.
Supervision after threat to kill
Supervision after threat to kill
A Dunedin man threatened to stomp on the head of his elderly neighbour and said he was willing to do 15 years’ jail for it, a court has heard.