Man smashed sauce container over wife’s head
An Outram man who smashed a container of tomato sauce on his partner’s head told her she was lucky the condiment which covered her was not blood, a court has head.
Dunedin
Wife-killing comment upset woman
Wife-killing comment upset woman
A man has been convicted of harassing his partner after referencing the Invercargill case of a police officer who shot his estranged wife.
Charity jar theft caught on camera
Alleged charity jar theft caught on camera
A man has been caught on CCTV footage swiping a charity collection jar from under the nose of a Waikouaiti fish and chip shop owner.
Third cat is reported shot
Third cat is reported shot
Another Dunedin cat owner has reported her pet was shot in the same street as a previous cat shooting this year.
Student shows victim the kinder side of humanity
Student shows victim the kinder side of humanity
An octogenarian who was ripped off by her neighbour has had her faith in humanity restored thanks to an unexpected source.
No charges arise from kicking door
No charges arise from kicking door
Police have decided against arresting a man who smashed a door at a Dunedin takeaway in a racial outburst at the weekend, saying the attack was a mental health incident.
Dunedin fraudster used Lomu photo
Dunedin fraudster used Lomu photo
A Dunedin man set up a profile using a photo of All Black legend Jonah Lomu while ripping off four people online, a court has heard.
Southern police draw 26 use-of-force complaints
Southern police draw 26 use-of-force complaints
Southern police were subject to more complaints and notifications regarding their use of force last year than officers in Auckland City, according to a new police report.
More indecent behaviour incidents reported
More indecent behaviour incidents reported
Indecent behaviour continues to be reported in the Dunedin Botanic Garden.
Southern police not revealing disciplinary action
Southern police not revealing disciplinary action
Southern police are refusing to reveal what disciplinary action was taken against the dozens of officers subject to upheld misconduct allegations in recent years.
Name suppression for man sentenced for assault
Name suppression for man sentenced for assault
A Central Otago hospitality stalwart has failed to avoid conviction for punching his wife unconscious, but his identity will remain secret.
Jail term, driving ban for repeat drink-driver
Jail term, driving ban for repeat drink-driver
A recidivist drink-driver claimed he had turned over a new leaf - then stole a bottle of vodka during a drinking binge.
Defendant 'wanted cuddles'
Defendant 'wanted cuddles'
A Dunedin man who broke into his ex-partner's home in the middle of the night because he "wanted cuddles'' punched her 15 times after she rejected his advances, a court has heard.
Knife pulled in Dunedin road-rage incident
Knife pulled in Dunedin road-rage incident
A road-rage incident in Dunedin this afternoon led to a motorist reportedly being threatened with a knife, police say.
Man hacked off partner’s hair, broke nose
Man hacked off partner’s hair, broke nose
A Dunedin man who hacked off his partner’s hair with a pair of scissors, then broke her nose, has been jailed for 16 months.
Ordered to make reparations after taxi incident
Ordered to make reparations after taxi incident
A taxi ride from the Octagon to McDonalds would ordinarily set you back no more than $10, but the quick trip cost a Dunedin nurse $1500.
Jail term for recidivist arsonist
Jail term for recidivist arsonist
After his seasonal job ended in Marlborough, Timothy Owen Norman Arbuckle-Hill came to Dunedin hoping for work.
Teen rams warden's scooter
Teen rams warden's scooter
A Dunedin teen turned a $12 ticket into a bill for $7000 after she rammed a parking warden's scooter, a court has heard.
Pretended to faint to avoid blood sample
Pretended to faint to avoid blood sample
The luck of the Irish certainly wasn't with a Five Forks man after he crashed his car north of Palmerston, then pretended to faint at the police station to avoid having to provide a blood sample.
Man arrested at Dunedin Airport
Man arrested at Dunedin Airport
A man is in custody tonight after allegedly assaulting a police officer at the Dunedin Airport this afternoon.