Plumbing company fined over boy’s death
A gas-fitter whose negligence led to the death of a 12-year-old boy will pay his victim’s family $70,000.
Dunedin
Man sentenced for assaulting partner
Man sentenced for assaulting partner
When interviewed by the police after beating up his partner, a Dunedin man claimed he was "not a woman basher".
Three years in prison for fake bomb maker
Three years in prison for fake bomb maker
An airport security officer who planted a fake bomb was "cruel" in executing his plan two days after the Christchurch mosque attacks, a judge said.
Airport security officer jailed 3 years for bomb hoax
Airport security officer jailed 3 years for bomb hoax
A Dunedin airport security officer who planted a fake bomb two days after the deadly Christchurch mosque attacks has been jailed for three years.
Dental student who headbutted man granted discharge
Dental student who headbutted man granted discharge
An aspiring dentist who headbutted a man in a bar - causing severe oral injuries - has avoided a conviction.
Guilty verdict for sex abuse of young girls
Guilty verdict for sex abuse of young girls
A Clinton man has been found guilty of 37 of the 38 sex charges he faced, and now faces years behind bars.
Impaired driver’s vehicle hit police car
Impaired driver’s vehicle hit police car
Brent James Tiddy did doughnuts on a playcentre’s field, drove 30m along a footpath and took police on a two-minute chase — but the worst was yet to come.
Alleged bigamist’s former wife speaks of pain
Alleged bigamist’s former wife speaks of pain
A Dunedin woman whose marriage to an alleged bigamist has now been annulled says time will never heal her pain.
Prison term for driver who sped from police
Prison term for driver who sped from police
A man took police on a perilous high-speed chase through Dunedin because of an "unusual" affection for his car, his lawyer says.
Jury asked to see a child’s point of view
Jury asked to see a child’s point of view
Prosecutors asked a jury in the sex trial of a Clinton man to put themselves in the shoes of the children he allegedly abused.
Murderer told return to Dunedin unlikely
Murderer told return to city unlikely
A Dunedin man who stabbed his partner to death in front of his children wants to return to the city once released from prison.
Drug cultivator ‘kind of glad’ he was caught by police
Drug cultivator ‘kind of glad’ he was caught by police
A property manager who leased a student flat to a cannabis syndicate for a half-million-dollar drug grow says he is happy he was caught.
Scarfies 2.0: Addict property manager happy flat full of weed uncovered
Scarfies 2.0: Addict property manager happy flat full of weed uncovered
A property manager who leased a student flat to a cannabis syndicate for a half-million-dollar drug grow says he is happy he was caught.
Alexandra pair jailed for ‘street thuggery’
Alexandra pair jailed for ‘street thuggery’
An Alexandra duo who shattered a man’s jaw during a bout of unprovoked “street thuggery” have been locked up.
Drink-driver crashed car, kicked and bit police
Drink-driver crashed car, kicked and bit police
A drink-driver who caused a crash in central Dunedin kicked and bit police officers when she was arrested, a court has heard.
Sexual abuse complainant says allegations not imagined
Sexual abuse complainant says allegations not imagined
The counsel for a Clinton man accused of sexually abusing three young girls has suggested to one that it was all in her head.
Man faces 38 charges relating to abuse of girls
Man faces 38 charges relating to abuse of girls
A South Otago man is accused of sexually abusing three girls over a 12-year period, allegedly constructing a range of games to hide his intentions.
Man, partner among alleged drink-drivers
Man, partner among alleged drink-drivers
While a 25-year-old man was being processed by police for alleged drink-driving, his drunk partner got behind the wheel and drove their car away with two toddlers inside.
Banned driver jailed after helping mate
Banned driver jailed after helping mate
Thirteen — unlucky for some.
Still no parole for woman who tried to carjack nun
Still no parole for woman who tried to carjack nun
A Dunedin woman who attempted to carjack a nun while high on LSD has been refused parole again.