Taylor on 11 drugs charges
Taylor on 11 drugs charges
The country’s highest profile ex-convict says he is "flabbergasted" after being charged with a raft of serious drug charges.
Rob Kidd
19 months anguish before case canned
19 months anguish before case canned
Months after a man sustained a fractured skull at a party, RJ Sem-Cheyne was charged by police. After more than 19 months on bail, the case was dismissed at trial because of holes in the Crown case.
Drug dealer forfeited cash, loses house
Drug dealer forfeited cash, loses house
A large-scale drug dealer made a last-ditch attempt to save his rural home from forfeiture by claiming it was his connection to his late father, a court has heard.
Woman stole three collection boxes
Woman stole three collection boxes
A Dunedin woman who ripped off three charities on the same day has been sentenced to home detention.
Board denies parole bid by man who killed friend
Board denies parole bid by man who killed friend
A man who viciously attacked his friend, then left him for dead on the floor of his lounge, says he is not a violent person.
‘Academically gifted’ drug dealer sentenced on fresh charges
‘Academically gifted’ drug dealer sentenced on fresh charges
A drug dealer who ripped off two French tourists and took a beating for it was not put off by the violent retribution, it seems.
Officer believed man intended to kill him
Officer believed man intended to kill him
A police officer who was rammed by a motorist posing as an Islamic extremist then chased with a tomahawk says he believed the man intended to kill him.
Officer feared for life after car ramming, axe chase
Officer feared for life after car ramming, axe chase
A police officer who was rammed by a motorist posing as a Muslim extremist - who then chased the officer with a tomahawk - says he believed the man intended to kill him.
Woman drained $100,000 from mother’s account
Woman drained $100,000 from mother’s account
While her mother languished in various Dunedin rest-homes, Lorna Christine Hughes bled dry her savings of more than $100,000.
Cleared over skull fracture street attack
Cleared over skull fracture street attack
A man accused of fracturing a partygoer’s skull during a street attack in South Dunedin has been cleared of any wrongdoing.
Skull fractured in assault at party
Skull fractured in assault at party
A violent disagreement at a 21st birthday party led to a Dunedin man suffering a fractured skull, a court has heard.
Fraudster ‘not not guilty’, but wants to explain
Fraudster ‘not not guilty’, but wants to explain
When a judge sentenced a Dunedin couple to home detention earlier this month, he questioned where the money they had stolen had gone. Gavin Bainbridge tells Rob Kidd where the cash went and why they pleaded guilty.
Co-offender in priory ransacking jailed
Co-offender in priory ransacking jailed
A Dunedin trio trashed and flooded a historic building during three hours of wanton destruction during lockdown, a court has heard.
Threat to kill guilty plea
Threat to kill guilty plea
A Dunedin man who threatened to chop up a care worker had to be pepper-sprayed after throwing a knife at police, a court has heard.
Rapist denied parole; more treatment needed
Rapist denied parole; more treatment needed
A Milton man who bundled a woman into public toilets and raped her will remain in prison to undergo more treatment.
Gang member jailed for 3 months for absconding
Gang member jailed for 3 months for absconding
A Dunedin gang member, whose petrol-station attack led to the death of his victim, went on the run to attend a "gang event", a court has heard.
Offender went on the run to attend 'gang event'
Offender went on the run to attend 'gang event'
A Dunedin gang member, whose petrol-station attack led to the death of his victim, went on the run to attend a “gang event”, a court has heard.
Man guilty of hoax gets bail
Man guilty of hoax gets bail
A former Dunedin Airport security officer who planted a fake bomb in a restricted area has been granted bail.
Man who planted fake bomb granted bail
Man who planted fake bomb granted bail
A former Dunedin Airport security officer who planted a fake bomb in a restricted area has been granted bail.
Woman lied about ‘blackmail’, ruins cop's career
Woman lied about ‘blackmail’, ruins cop's career
A woman who lied about being blackmailed by a senior Oamaru police officer ruined his career, a court has heard.