Farmer fined over accident
A Palmerston farmer has been fined $33,000 after an incident which left a truck driver with a skull fracture and other significant head injuries.
Dunedin
Driver flees police, continues without tyres
Driver flees police, continues without tyres
A teenage driver who fled from Dunedin police at high speed, while a passenger hung out the window and hurled bottles at officers in pursuit, continued driving after losing the car's tyres in a...
Bottles hurled at police during Dunedin pursuit
Bottles hurled at police during Dunedin pursuit
A teen driver who fled Dunedin police at high-speed, while a passenger hung out the window and hurled bottles at officers in pursuit, continued driving after losing the car's tyres in a crash.
Move to ease judges' loads
Move to ease judges' loads
Southern judges will have their caseloads lightened thanks to the introduction of new judicial officers.
14-year-old girl charged with attempted murder
14-year-old girl charged with attempted murder
The young person accused of the attempted murder of a police officer is a 14-year-old girl.
Caused crash which killed relatives
Caused crash which killed relatives
A Chinese tourist pleaded guilty in the Dunedin District Court yesterday morning to causing a crash near Lake Tekapo which killed his mother and parents-in-law, and injured four other people.
Teen charged with attempted murder
Teen charged with attempted murder
A 14-year-old has appeared in court in Dunedin charged with attempted murder after a police officer was attacked.
Repeated overcrowding safety risk: Police
Repeated overcrowding safety risk: Police
Repeated overcrowding at a Dunedin nightclub is staggering and puts the public at risk, police say.
Pistol and drugs found in Dunedin vehicle search
Pistol and drugs found in Dunedin vehicle search
A pistol, drugs and cash were found by police during a vehicle search in Dunedin yesterday.
More than 3 years' jail for escape bid, other crimes
More than 3 years' jail for escape bid, other crimes
A man who hurdled the dock and tried to escape court has been jailed for more than three years.
Stolen vehicle sought
Stolen vehicle sought
Oamaru police are seeking the driver of a vehicle allegedly stolen from a Dunedin address that was involved in a high-speed pursuit on the streets of Oamaru yesterday.
Drug dealer done over after failing to deliver
Drug dealer done over after failing to deliver
A French tourist tracked down a dodgy drug dealer after he was left $400 out of pocket, a court has heard.
Assault victim believes housemates saved his life
Assault victim believes housemates saved his life
A man assaulted by his then-partner in Queenstown on New Year's Day believes he would have been killed if housemates had not intervened.
Crash driver acquires drug conviction too
Crash driver acquires drug conviction too
After a high-speed crash in suburban Dunedin, the driver left one of his passengers bloodied and unconscious and ran from the scene.
Convictions after mauling
Convictions after mauling
A man has been convicted after his two dogs mauled a 16-year-old girl last year.
Kidnap attempt revenge for drug deal gone wrong
Tourist's kidnap attempt revenge for drug deal gone wrong
A French tourist attacked and tried to kidnap a drug dealer after he failed to supply cannabis he promised, a court has heard.
Horse stabbing denied: Police search for satanic documents
Horse stabbing denied: Police search for satanic documents
Dunedin police sought documents related to satanic and pagan rituals during their investigation into the killing of a miniature horse in Waitati.
Rodeo rider discharged without conviction
Rodeo rider discharged without conviction
A promising rodeo rider caught drink-driving in Queenstown has been granted a discharge without conviction.
Jail term extended for assault on pregnant rival
Jail term extended for assault on pregnant rival
A woman who struck a pregnant love rival in the stomach has had six months added to her prison term.
Teen charged after Dunedin assault left man critical
Teen charged after Dunedin assault left man critical
A teenager has been granted bail after an alleged assault which left a man in critical condition in a Dunedin harbourside industrial area early on Sunday.