Slew of driving offences 'put public at risk'
A Dunedin man who routinely showed "complete disregard" for the safety of other road users has been locked up for 14 months.
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Jail for second arson
Jail for second arson
It was quite unusual for a person to be convicted of arson twice, Judge Michael Crosbie said in sentencing a 40-year-old man.
Lockdown drinking led to assault
Lockdown drinking led to assault
A Balclutha man who assaulted his partner after a Covid-19-lockdown drinking session will keep his identity secret.
Break up fabricated to swindle benefits
Break up fabricated to swindle benefits
A Dunedin couple who claimed to have split up to commit benefit fraud of nearly $100,000 had their third child together while supposedly estranged, a court has heard.
Sex offending sentence extended for violating cellmate
Sex offending sentence extended for violating cellmate
A sex offender who violated his cellmate while double-bunking has had three and a-half years added to his sentence.
Attack was ‘degrading, humiliating’
Attack was ‘degrading, humiliating’
A national sporting representative and university scholarship recipient has been convicted of domestic violence despite claims it would end his career prospects.
Woman dragged by car after attempt to stop drink driver
Woman dragged by car after attempt to stop drink driver
Trying to stop someone from drink driving earned a Dunedin Good Samaritan a broken pelvis for her efforts, after she was dragged along the road by a car.
‘Covid’ cougher bashed sister
‘Covid’ cougher bashed sister
An Oamaru man arrested during the Level 4 lockdown deliberately coughed on police and told them "I've got Covid-19", a court has heard.
Man who stabbed horse to appeal
Man who stabbed horse to appeal
The man who stabbed a beloved miniature horse to death in a frenzied attack will appeal his sentence.
Teen found with cannabis after evading police
Teen found with cannabis after evading police
A teenager was found in possession of cannabis and an air pistol after evading police in Dunedin.
Ecstasy leads to agony for Dunedin student
Ecstasy leads to agony for Dunedin student
A Dunedin student attempting to scratch his eyeballs out has prompted a warning from police around drug use.
Franchise owners escape conviction
Franchise owners escape conviction
Selling pies to Kiwis — what could go wrong?
Police revise policies on car keys as result of Gore chase
Police revise policies on car keys as result of Gore chase
Police have implemented policy changes following a dramatic police chase and manhunt in Gore last year.
Burglar jailed for five years
Burglar jailed for five years
A burglar who targeted Dunedin’s wealthiest suburbs and got away with $120,000 worth of items has been jailed for more than five years.
Community detention for repeated lockdown breaches
Community detention for repeated lockdown breaches
A man who breached the country’s Level 4 lockdown rules was not playing for "the team of five million", a judge says.
Man charged after dairy robbery in Sth Dunedin
Man charged after dairy robbery in Sth Dunedin
A man has been charged with aggravated robbery after police were called to a Dunedin dairy tonight.
34-year-old swindled $11k from foster parents
34-year-old swindled $11k from foster parents
When Bryan Alexander Clarke’s foster parents noticed money missing from their accounts, he reassured them police would catch the person responsible. They did. And it was him.
Woman sentenced for $62k benefit fraud
Woman sentenced for $62,000 benefit fraud
"The High Court has characterised this as theft from the community," Judge Peter Rollo told a benefit fraudster.
Judge advises driver about cruise control
Judge advises driver about cruise control
A judge has suggested a Jacks Point man rely less on his car’s "adaptive cruise control" when driving in Queenstown.
Hard work results in release
Hard work results in release
A Dunedin rapist has been released on parole with almost four years of his sentence remaining.