Up for nine days before meth attack
One man was on his ninth day awake. The other was simply caught up in the moment. Their meth-fuelled attack on a man in a vehicle had prompted both to want to change their ways, a court has heard.
Dunedin
Members of public nab alleged tomahawk offender
Members of public nab alleged tomahawk offender
A suspended driver allegedly smashed car windows and threatened someone with a tomahawk before crashing a car and fleeing, only to be caught by members of the public yesterday.
Drove drunk in car park near cop shop
Drove drunk in car park near cop shop
A North Otago man hooned around a car park while drunk, just metres from a police station, a court has heard.
Harassment had victim fearful for self, family
Harassment had victim fearful for self, family
A woman charged for the second time with criminal harassment caused a man to fear for the health and safety of his family.
Hatchet removed from bonnet of car following Mosgiel crash
Hatchet removed from bonnet of car following Mosgiel crash
Police were seen removing a hatchet from the bonnet of a crashed car after an arrest was made near Mosgiel today.
Violent youths kicked shopkeeper during alcohol shoplifting incident
Violent youths kicked shopkeeper during alcohol shoplifting incident
A central Dunedin shop owner says a group of youths who kicked him in the groin during a shoplifting attempt were taking advantage of their age to get away with antisocial behaviour.
Man back in jail after parole breach
Man back in jail after parole breach
A Dunedin man who had tried to gas his ex-partner to death breached his parole by going to visit her on the West Coast.
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Details suppressed
A woman who acted as an accessory to a Dunedin homicide has been jailed for 13 months.
Accessory to Dunedin homicide jailed
Accessory to Dunedin homicide jailed
A woman who acted as an accessory to a Dunedin homicide has been jailed for 13 months.
Child abuse material offender gets parole
Child abuse material offender gets parole
A sex offender caught with a massive haul of child abuse and bestiality material will be released from prison this month.
Victim felt violated and ‘powerless’
Victim felt violated and ‘powerless’
A Mosgiel man who sexually assaulted a woman who gave him a lift home from a bar left her feeling powerless and violated, a court has heard.
Yelling disturbs residents
Yelling disturbs residents
A Dunedin man who disturbed residents of the suburb of Wakari by yelling after allegedly crashing a vehicle was located by police and breath-tested.
From hospital to court
From hospital to court
A Dunedin woman was discharged from hospital and promptly arrested after allegedly assaulting a member of the public.
Killer told better plan needed before release
Killer told better plan needed before release
A man who stabbed his partner to death outside their South Dunedin home has "limited understanding" of his risks, the Parole Board has heard.
Farm firm to pay $5k over tyre burn
Farm firm to pay $5k over tyre burn
A farming company has been fined more than $5000 after burning tyres, claiming it was unaware it was illegal.
Stolen vehicles lead to two arrests in Dunedin
Stolen vehicles lead to two arrests in Dunedin
Reports of suspicious activity in the Dunedin suburb of Burnside on Friday night led police uncovering meth pipes and live ammunition in a Dunedin property.
Man gets wish to sleep at station
Man gets wish to sleep at station
A man with nowhere to sleep got his wish and was taken into police custody on Saturday after his third visit.
Driver charged over test refusal
Driver charged over test refusal
A 48-year-old man was arrested in Dunedin yesterday for failing to provide a blood specimen, after being stopped over suspected drink-driving.
Otago Uni bomb threat: Woman sent hoax to hide failure from parents
Otago Uni bomb threat: Woman sent hoax to hide failure from parents
A woman who sent fake bomb threats to Otago University on the eve of graduation ceremonies warning of carnage bigger than the Christchurch mosque attacks, did it out of fear of her parents finding out she wasn't graduating.
Arrest after refusal to provide blood sample for test
Arrest after refusal to provide blood sample for test
A 48-year-old man was arrested by Dunedin Police this morning for failing to provide an evidential blood specimen, after being stopped for drink driving.