Live-streamer charged with assault of woman in Octagon
A wannabe Dunedin influencer in his sixth hour of live-streaming in public was arrested after verbally abusing people and assaulting a woman.
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Sportsman cleared in injured baby case
Sportsman cleared in injured baby case
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A prominent sportsman has been cleared of child abuse charges, sparking emotional scenes in court.
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Stalker forced woman out of her home
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Stalker forced woman out of her home
A Dunedin man’s stalking behaviour forced his victim out of her home and caused her to give up "what felt like everything" for her own safety, a court has heard.
Sonny Chin victim 'haunted' by indecent assault
Sonny Chin victim 'haunted' by indecent assault
A self-proclaimed massage master left a woman ‘‘haunted’’ after molesting her during a supposed healing session.
Allegations man injured infant ‘total rubbish’
Allegations man injured infant ‘total rubbish’
‘‘Earth-shattering’’ allegations of child abuse against a prominent sportsman do not match the character of the man, his lawyer says.
Sonny Chin given home detention for indecent assault
Sonny Chin given home detention for indecent assault
A self-proclaimed “massage master” who was previously jailed for groping his clients will not return to prison over another molestation.
Claim sportsman broke baby's bones 'total rubbish'
Claim sportsman broke baby's bones 'total rubbish'
The allegation that a prominent sportsman recklessly broke a baby’s bones is “total rubbish”, the man’s lawyer says.
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Birth injury possible factor in baby's injuries: expert
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Birth injury possible factor in baby's injuries: expert
A medical professional says a baby’s rib fractures could have been caused at birth, rather than at the hands of a prominent sportsman.
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Heavily intoxicated Dunedin woman crashed with baby in car
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Heavily intoxicated Dunedin woman crashed with baby in car
An intoxicated and "incoherent" Dunedin woman has admitted causing a car crash with a 1-year old in the back seat.
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Care worker who exposed himself keeps name secret
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Care worker who exposed himself keeps name secret
A care worker who exposed himself near a Dunedin children’s playground will keep his job after his identity was permanently suppressed.
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Injuries caused at birth: US expert
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Injuries caused at birth: US expert
A medical expert is "certain" an infant’s fractured ribs were caused during birth, not by violence at the hands of a prominent sportsman.
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Career criminal fails in appeal
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Career criminal fails in appeal
At the age of 34, Kaelmn Johnathan James Waho has spent all but a couple of years of his adult life behind bars.
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Activist defends climate action
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Activist defends climate action
A Dunedin artist and protester accused of trespass at Dunedin Airport says he will defend the charge "to the end".
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Accused says he would never hurt baby
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Accused says he would never hurt baby
A prominent sportsman accused of fracturing a baby’s bones says the allegation "just blows my mind".
Vigilante crossbow attack left arrow lodged in victim
Vigilante crossbow attack left arrow lodged in victim
A Dunedin man’s vigilante crossbow attack over a missing motorbike has cost him nearly six and a-half years of freedom.
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‘Child maltreatment needs to be considered’
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‘Child maltreatment needs to be considered’
A paediatrician says "child maltreatment" has to be considered after a baby was diagnosed with more than a dozen broken bones.
Baby's injuries required 'high magnitude of forces' - doctor
Baby's injuries required 'high magnitude of forces' - doctor
A paediatrician and child-abuse expert says a baby’s 13 rib fractures were "most likely" inflicted rather than accidental.
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Player breached home detention to play in final
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Player breached home detention to play in final
A representative rugby player breached home detention to play in an Otago club final wearing his ankle bracelet tucked under his sock.
Someone knows about injuries: expert
Someone knows about injuries: expert
An expert says somebody knows what happened to a child with 13 broken ribs said to be caused by a prominent sportsman.
Baby suffered 'abusive trauma': expert
Baby suffered 'abusive trauma': expert
A baby's extensive fractures were “almost certainly the result of abusive trauma”, a Dunedin trial has heard.