Man denies molesting five-year-old girl
A 5-year-old girl was allegedly molested in her own home by a visitor while she slept, a Dunedin jury has heard.
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Man with no vaccine pass violent at bar: police
Man with no vaccine pass violent at bar: police
A man armed with a knife became violent at a Dunedin bar over not having a Covid-19 vaccine pass, police say.
‘You’re not safe’: victim appalled by rapist’s release
‘You’re not safe’: victim appalled by rapist’s release
A recidivist rapist will be released in Otago today and one of his victims has a message for the women of the region: “you’re not safe”.
Stranger strips to sneakers, jumps on car roof, then falls off
Stranger strips to sneakers, jumps on car roof, then falls off
A 73-year-old woman got a shock when a stranger stripped off and jumped on the roof of her car.
Gang member facing various drugs charges
Gang member facing various drugs charges
A Dunedin Mongrel Mob member has been charged after being found with methamphetamine and LSD during a police sting.
A knife-wielding intruder in lockdown
A knife-wielding intruder in lockdown
A Dunedin couple had their lockdown disrupted by a very unwelcome visit from a stranger wielding a knife.
Bystanders praised for drink-drive intervention
Bystanders praised for drink-drive intervention
Police are praising the actions of bystanders who tried to stop an intoxicated man from driving in central Dunedin.
Car theft start of 6-month spree
Car theft start of 6-month spree
After stopping to help someone in a crash, a good Samaritan turned around to find his car had been stolen.
Mob member caught in meth sting
Mob member caught in meth sting
A Dunedin Mongrel Mob member has been charged after being found with methamphetamine and LSD during a police sting.
Bystanders' attempt to stop drink driver praised
Bystanders' attempt to stop drink driver praised
Police are praising the actions of bystanders who tried to stop an intoxicated man from driving in central Dunedin.
Chopper on rescue mission when laser flashed
Chopper on rescue mission when laser flashed
Police have slammed the "idiotic" behaviour of a man who admitted shining a laser at a rescue helicopter transporting a "seriously sick" patient over South Dunedin early today.
Drink-driver crashed car, took tractor back to get it
Drink-driver crashed car, took tractor back to get it
When a drink-driver crashed his car into a ditch in rural South Otago he came up with a novel solution.
Drink-driver banned indefinitely
'Mad, bad and dangerous' - Drink-driver banned indefinitely
Most people do not accumulate three drink-driving convictions in a lifetime — it took Sean Graeme Duffy just a month.
Burglar shows remorse after flats targeted
Burglar shows remorse after flats targeted
A burglar spent 40 minutes scoping out Dunedin student flats before making off with nearly $2000 of electronics, a court has heard.
Cannabis dealer given home detention
Cannabis dealer given home detention
A Dunedin man who sold nearly $100,000 of cannabis over four months has dodged a term of imprisonment.
Addict jailed following prolonged pack attack
Addict jailed following prolonged pack attack
A meth addict who had been up for several days was part of a prolonged pack attack that left a man broken and bruised, a court has heard.
Inmate erupts at sentencing over assault
Inmate erupts at sentencing over assault
An inmate who dragged a prison officer into his cell, spat at him and kicked him went similarly berserk at sentencing.
Licence suspended after passing police at 141km/h
Licence suspended after passing police at 141km/h
A man who decided to overtake a police car at 141km/h on Dunedin's Northern Motorway won't be getting behind the wheel again any time soon.
Drink-driver could have killed man he hit: judge
Drink-driver could have killed man he hit: judge
A drink-driver hit a pedestrian with such force one of the victim’s shoes was found 40m from the impact site, a court has heard.
Relief for parents as charge laid
Relief for parents as charge laid
A former judge is celebrating the "bittersweet" news that after waiting three years, a man has been charged in relation to the death of her daughter.