Burglar in fatal getaway had prior convictions
Burglar in fatal getaway had prior convictions
A Dunedin man who committed a liquor-store burglary which ended in a fatal getaway was serving a sentence for two previous break-ins.
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Liquor store burglar 'millisecond' from death
Liquor store burglar 'millisecond' from death
A Dunedin man who committed a liquor store burglary which ended in a fatal getaway was a millisecond from dying, a court has heard.
Teen's remorse at bludgeoning mum to death
Teen's remorse at bludgeoning mum to death
A Dunedin teen who beat his mother to death with a 10kg dumbbell had a lifetime of psychological abuse - and will appeal his sentence, a court has heard.
'The only person I loved': Teen's remorse at bludgeoning mum to death
'The only person I loved': Teen's remorse at bludgeoning mum to death
A Dunedin teen who beat his mother to death with a 10kg dumbbell had a lifetime of psychological abuse - and will appeal his sentence, a court has heard.
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Man who abused girl (8) ‘in denial’
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Man who abused girl (8) ‘in denial’
A man who sexually abused an 8-year-old girl claims he has no deviant interest in children.
Dunedin teen jailed for beating mum to death with dumbbell
Dunedin teen jailed for beating mum to death with dumbbell
A Dunedin teenager says he killed the only person in the world that he loved.
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3 drink-drive counts racked up in fortnight
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3 drink-drive counts racked up in fortnight
An Australian deportee who made headlines diverting motorists around a police checkpoint has been caught drink-driving three times in a fortnight.
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Shearer stabbed workmate in drunken dispute
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Shearer stabbed workmate in drunken dispute
A South Otago man’s drunken stabbing of a workmate is symptomatic of a dangerous drinking culture in the shearing industry, a judge says.
Community contribution asked of murderer
Community contribution asked of murderer
The family of a teenager stabbed to death by a South Otago man say they want the murderer to "make a contribution to the community" when he is finally released.
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Man dies while serving sentence for 9 sex charges
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Man dies while serving sentence for 9 sex charges
A Central Otago businessman who sexually abused his stepdaughter and three of her friends has died while serving his sentence.
Call for positive contribution from teen's killer
Family call for positive contribution from teen's killer
The family of a teenager killed by a South Otago man say they want the murderer to “make a contribution to the community” when he is finally released.
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Dunedin predator lured underage girls into sex
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Dunedin predator lured underage girls into sex
A former Scout leader positioned himself as a "sugar daddy", paying underage girls for sexual acts and explicit photos, a court has heard.
Sex offender could be released five years early
Sex offender could be released five years early
A social worker who sexually abused eight victims in a Dunedin girls’ home could be released five years before the end of his sentence.
Inquest into fatal crash ruled out
Inquest into fatal crash ruled out
The deaths of two mothers at the hands of a wild-driving teen will not be the subject of an inquest, a coroner has ruled.
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More prison for teacher’s sexual abuse
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More prison for teacher’s sexual abuse
A former Dunedin teacher who sexually abused his pupils has had four and a-half months added to his prison term.
Sex abuser could be released five years early
Sex abuser could be released five years early
A social worker who sexually abused eight victims in a Dunedin girls’ home could be released five years before the end of his sentence.
No inquest into crash that killed two mums
No inquest into crash that killed two mums
The deaths of two mothers at the hands of a wild-driving teen will not be the subject of an inquest, a coroner has ruled.
No inquest into crash that killed two mums
No inquest into horror Waihola crash
The deaths of two mothers at the hands of a wild-driving teen will not be the subject of an inquest, a coroner has ruled.
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Uni’s HR head convicted of drink-driving
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Uni’s HR head convicted of drink-driving
The University of Otago’s human resources director may be in hot water with his own department after being caught drink-driving.
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Lack of reason behind girl’s violence baffles court
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Lack of reason behind girl’s violence baffles court
A 12-year-old girl who inflicted serious violence on another child has left health professionals and an experienced judge flummoxed.