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Man guilty over shotgun incident
An Invercargill man who pointed a sawn-off shotgun at a pedestrian in Gore later stripped naked to prove to police he had nothing to hide.
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Claims lawyer incompetent thrown out
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Claims lawyer incompetent thrown out
The Court of Appeal has shut down claims by a Dunedin sex attacker that his lawyer was incompetent and ruined his trial.
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Shock as four jailed over violent home invasion
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Shock as four jailed over violent home invasion
A violent home invasion over a $340 firewood spat has led to the jailing of four people, sparking scenes of shock in the courtroom.
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Larnach Castle swindler stole $90k - but never spent it
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Larnach Castle swindler stole $90k - but never spent it
A man who stole nearly $90,000 from Larnach Castle while he was employed there never spent a cent of it.
Man bitten by police dog after fleeing into forestry block
Man bitten by police dog after fleeing into forestry block
A wanted man was tracked through a forestry block by dogs after he fled police in Mosgiel yesterday.
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Road safety advocate sentenced over crash
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Road safety advocate sentenced over crash that wiped out motorway barrier
A Dunedin father and road safety advocate has been sentenced for crashing his car on a city motorway, wiping out 200m of the wire barrier.
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Groper to be deported before end of sentence
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Groper to be deported before end of sentence
A man who groped a grossly intoxicated teenager in an Octagon bar will be deported before completing his punishment for the crime.
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Boyfriend killer back behind bars
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Boyfriend killer back behind bars
A woman who killed her boyfriend by strangling him with a computer cord has been jailed for more violent offending.
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Victim was ‘lovely guy’: ex-flatmate
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Victim was ‘lovely guy’: ex-flatmate
The man found dead in North Dunedin has been described as "a really lovely guy" by his former flatmate.
Dunedin police issue slew of drink driving charges
Dunedin police issue slew of drink driving charges
A driver almost six times the legal alcohol limit and a mother with her child in the car were some of the Dunedin drink drivers who kept police busy over the weekend.
North Dunedin death: Victim identified, murder accused in court
North Dunedin death: Victim identified, murder accused in court
A man charged with a North Dunedin murder has had his name suppressed while he undergoes mental-health assessments.
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Police stay tight-lipped over homicide investigation
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Police stay tight-lipped over homicide investigation
Police are unable to say what weapon may have killed a man whose body was found in North Dunedin last week.
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Abuser being returned to Fiji
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Abuser being returned to Fiji
A man who sexually abused a boy and tried to buy his silence will be returned to Fiji after the Parole Board said there was ‘‘little point’’ in him remaining locked up.
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Acquitted given permanent name suppression
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Acquitted given permanent name suppression
The identity of a prominent Otago man will be forever kept secret after he was acquitted of sexual assault charges.
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'He’s got the potential to do it again': Shock as niece’s murderer released
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'He’s got the potential to do it again': Shock as niece’s murderer released
The uncle of an 8-year-old girl who was brutally raped and murdered in Invercargill has discovered the killer may be living in his community.
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Dunedin man jailed after threat to rob bank, stab workers
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Dunedin man jailed after threat to rob bank, stab workers
A Dunedin man has been locked up after threatening to rob a local bank and stab workers there.
Speedster spiked after road-rage abuse
Speedster spiked after road-rage abuse
A man who hurled abuse at a fellow motorist was arrested after a high-speed two-hour jaunt around Port Chalmers.
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Man who threatened to shoot officials over dog seizure has sentence cut
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Man who threatened to shoot officials over dog seizure has sentence cut
An Otago man who threatened to shoot officials trying to seize his dog has had his prison sentence reduced.
Car spiked after Dunedin disorder incident
Car spiked after Dunedin disorder incident
Police have spiked a car and arrested the driver after a disorder incident in Sawyers Bay this morning.
Teen spotted wearing allegedly stolen clothing
Teen spotted wearing allegedly stolen clothing
A fashion-forward Dunedin teenager was arrested wearing the clothing he had allegedly stolen from properties in Castle St.