Teen bashed in Dunedin park attack
A Dunedin teenager was left with a bleeding nose after being kicked and punched in the head at a park.
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Dunedin man continues trail of violence behind bars
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Dunedin man continues trail of violence behind bars
A Dunedin man who committed a violent armed burglary then punched a police officer in court has continued his aggressive behaviour in prison.
Jury to decide if shooting murder or self-defence
Jury to decide if shooting murder or self-defence
When a terminally ill man was shot dead on his doorstep, dragged inside, and his house set alight, it was either a ‘‘cold-blooded murder’’ or a case of ‘‘kill or be killed’’ for the man who pulled...
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Father of fatally stabbed teen wants killer deported
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Father of fatally stabbed teen wants killer deported
The father of a Dunedin schoolboy who was stabbed to death says he will only be satisfied if his son’s teenage killer is deported.
Bus hub killer fails to have conviction quashed
Bus hub killer fails to have conviction quashed
A teenager who stabbed another schoolboy to death at Dunedin’s bus hub has failed to have his manslaughter conviction overturned.
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'I feared for my life': Bloodied Dunedin woman leapt from moving car
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'I feared for my life': Bloodied Dunedin woman leapt from moving car
A Dunedin woman fearing for her life jumped out of a moving car to save herself from the ‘‘creep’’ who robbed and assaulted her, a court has heard.
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Man avoids conviction following ‘vile’ attack
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Man avoids conviction following ‘vile’ attack
A Dunedin youth support worker has avoided a conviction after punching a stranger in the face, nearly causing him to go blind.
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Large sum found after death
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Large sum found after death
A drug-dealer found dead in a Dunedin motel room had more than $30,000 with him at the time.
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Boy's ‘indescribable terror' as he was abused by Dunedin piano teacher
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Boy's ‘indescribable terror' as he was abused by Dunedin piano teacher
A former Dunedin piano teacher involved in a local church has been ordered to address his attraction to young boys.
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Father questions sentence after toddler killed in driveway
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Father questions sentence after toddler killed in driveway
A Gore toddler killed when he was run over by his mother in a driveway did not ‘‘get the justice he deserved’’, the boy’s father says.
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Disgraced 'Mr Science' targeted other boys to abuse
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Disgraced 'Mr Science' targeted other boys to abuse
The disgraced Dunedin educator known as ‘‘Mr Science’’, who sexually abused two boys in his care, has admitted targeting others.
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Minor drug debt sparks bloody Dunedin brawl
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Minor drug debt sparks bloody Dunedin brawl
A $125 drug debt resulted in a bloody street brawl and a woman being pinned between two cars, a court has heard.
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‘Coward who beats up women’ jailed
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‘Coward who beats up women’ jailed
Every time Michael Jeffery looks in the mirror he should see "a coward who beats up women", a judge says.
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Man felt like a ‘fool’ after using fake notes
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Man felt like a ‘fool’ after using fake notes
An Oamaru man who used fake hundred-dollar bills has learned a hard lesson — ‘‘if it’s too good to be true, it normally f...... is’’.
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Man terrorised victim with AI revenge porn
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Man terrorised victim with AI revenge porn
A Palmerston man used artificial intelligence to create explicit images of a woman to torment her, a court had heard.
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A history of violence: Dunedin gang attack ringleader 'a lethal weapon'
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A history of violence: Dunedin gang attack ringleader 'a lethal weapon'
A petrol-station-forecourt assault in 2019 led to the death of John-Boy Rakete’s victim - five years later he was at it again in a Dunedin attack a judge called "sickening".
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Teacher’s career in jeopardy after fifth conviction
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Teacher’s career in jeopardy after fifth conviction
A teacher's career hangs in the balance after being convicted of drink-driving for the fifth time.
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Partner's attack knocked out Dunedin woman and made her 'somersault'
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Partner's attack knocked out Dunedin woman and made her 'somersault'
A Dunedin man who has been locked up for repeated violence against a woman says he is not a criminal.
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Dunedin stabbing accused bandaged in court as identity stays secret
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Dunedin stabbing accused bandaged in court as identity stays secret
The man charged with attempted murder after a stabbing at a central Dunedin address at the weekend has appeared in court, but his identity remains a secret.
Fraudster handyman blew $60k on gambling and massages
Fraudster handyman blew $60k on gambling and massages
An “accomplished fraudster”, whose rip-offs scored him $114,000, has been given a firm ultimatum by a Dunedin judge – show me the money.