Warrington wheel brace killer freed
Warrington wheel brace killer released from jail
A Dunedin man who beat his victim to death with a wheel brace and dumped his body on a beach has been released from prison.
Rob Kidd
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'Perfect' property funded by drug money
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'Perfect' property funded by drug money, police say
A Central Otago beauty-clinic owner has had her $1.4 million home frozen after allegedly benefiting from her dead partner’s drug crimes.
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Community service for sexual messages
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Community service for sexual messages
A Dunedin gardener who sent smutty messages to an 88-year-old woman has now lost his job and separated from his partner, a court has heard.
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Man jailed for assault that permanently scarred victim’s face
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Man jailed for assault that permanently scarred victim’s face
A heavily Nazi-tattooed Dunedin man who brandished a knife to commit a robbery left his victim permanently scarred, a court has heard.
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Role in theft of crayfish admitted
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Role in theft of crayfish admitted
A woman who was the pivotal insider in a King Cobras crayfish crime ring worth more than $200,000 has admitted her role in the scheme.
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Social worker suspended over dodgy Covid vaccine exemption
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Social worker suspended over dodgy Covid vaccine exemption
A Dunedin-based social worker who issued a shonky Covid-19 vaccine exemption has been suspended for a year.
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Second player in sex-video scandal
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'Completely unacceptable': Second player in sex-video scandal
A second player from a Green Island rugby team has admitted to secretly filming a half-naked woman and posting it to a group chat.
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Dunedin rugby player shared secret sex video with team-mates
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Dunedin rugby player shared secret sex video with team-mates
A Dunedin rugby player who secretly filmed a woman in a sex act and sent the video to a group of team-mates won't be stood down for this weekend's game.
Deportation likely for Enere’s killer
Deportation likely for Enere’s killer
A Dunedin 14-year-old who stabbed another teen to death will likely be deported after being jailed over the killing.
'Nowhere near enough': Bus hub victim's dad slams killer's sentence
'Nowhere near enough': Bus hub victim's dad slams killer's sentence
The dad of a teen stabbed to death at the city’s bus hub says the 14-year-old killer's jail sentence of three years and three months is "nowhere near enough".
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City professional admits insurance fraud
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City professional admits insurance fraud
A respected Dunedin professional has pleaded guilty to insurance fraud but will fight to avoid a conviction.
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Police car joyrider back in jail for car-related crimes
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Police car joyrider back in jail for car-related crimes
A man who made headlines for taking a police car on a 270km joyride is back behind bars after only a few weeks of freedom.
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'Constant state of fear': Charity boxer headbutted partner before fight
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'Constant state of fear': Charity boxer headbutted partner before fight
A Dunedin man who spat in his partner’s face and head-butted her went to on to compete in a charity boxing event two days later.
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Drug dealer’s ‘spiralling lifestyle’ driven by addiction
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Drug dealer’s ‘spiralling lifestyle’ driven by addiction
A Dunedin drug dealer’s dogged persistence became his undoing, a court has heard.
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Man who committed double shooting paroled
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Man who committed double shooting paroled
A Dunedin man who came inches from facing a murder charge following a drug-deal gone wrong has been released from prison.
Dunedin Ponzi scamster lacks insight into 'abhorrent' crimes
Dunedin Ponzi scamster lacks insight into 'abhorrent' crimes
A Dunedin financial adviser, who put his $15.7 million Ponzi scheme down to "overconfidence", lacks insight into his crimes after more than five years behind bars, the Parole Board says.
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Ex-nurse accused of hate crime avoids conviction
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Ex-nurse accused of hate crime avoids conviction
A controversial former nurse who was accused of a hate crime at a pro-Palestine rally has avoided conviction over the incident.
Musician's death ruled suicide
Musician's death ruled suicide
A celebrated former Dunedin musician was experiencing "cultural dislocation" at the time of his death, a coroner says.
Dunedin Sound icon 'overwhelmed by challenges' before death
Dunedin Sound icon 'overwhelmed by challenges' before death
Celebrated Dunedin musician Hamish Kilgour was experiencing “cultural dislocation” at the time of his death, a coroner says.
Teacher sentenced for 26th indecent assault
Teacher sentenced for 26th indecent assault
An ex-high school teacher has been sentenced to home detention after being convicted of his 26th indecency against former students.