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.
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.
Four times over limit, crashed car into wall Four times over limit, crashed car into wall A national age-group rugby rep caught four times over the drink-drive limit claimed he had only downed four beers.
Wild driving ends, then officer bitten Wild driving ends, then officer bitten A week of wild driving ended with a Dunedin man biting a police officer on the leg, a court has heard.
Assault victim still badly affected by violent attack Assault victim still badly affected by violent attack A Dunedin man who was beaten so viciously his kidney was split and his blood was sprayed across the walls says he feels lucky he is not dead.
Warm welcome ceremony for Family Court judge Warm welcome ceremony for Family Court judge The country’s newest judge has been celebrated as “a southerner through and through”.