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Open Justice
North Canterbury
August 31
Man who left decapitated eels in neighbour’s letterbox fails to overturn conviction
What started as a neighbourly dispute over missing mail spiralled into a sustained pattern of degrading and threatening acts.
Shannon Pitman, Open Justice multimedia journalist
Canterbury
August 31
Martial arts expert sentenced for ‘brutal assault’ that left man with brain injury
The victim of a "brutal assault" by a champion kickboxer says he still does not know whether he will ever fully recover from what happened to him.
Christchurch
August 30
Landlord who rented garage for $150 a week ordered to pay tenant thousands in compensation
A man who admitted he knew the garage on his Christchurch property could not legally be used as a home still rented it to a workmate after he "begged him" for a place to stay.
Christchurch
August 28
Former league player jailed for violent rape
A former international and Canterbury Bulls rugby league player has been sent to prison for violently raping a woman in her home.
Al Williams, Open Justice reporter
Christchurch
August 27
Speedwing pilot misjudged final manoeuvre in fatal Canterbury crash
A thrill-seeker’s fatal leap from a mountain peak in Arthur’s Pass National Park was filmed by a nearby tramper who watched his final manoeuvre before he collided with the ground.
By Tracy Neal, Open Justice multimedia journalist
Christchurch
August 27
Child sex offender gets jail sentence
A woman has told the Christchurch District Court through a victim impact statement about the permanent damage caused by years of sexual abuse at the hands of Matthew Blackett.
By Al Williams, Open Justice reporter
National
August 25
Former Southland captain busted after buying cocaine
A former Super Rugby player who also captained Southland was caught buying drugs when police eavesdropped on his phone.
Ric Stevens, Open Justice reporter
National
August 24
Daughter avoids conviction after sexual affair with her father
A father and daughter who had consensual sex could be heard in the act by other house occupants, a court has heard.
Belinda Feek, Open Justice multimedia journalist
National
August 24
Man used fake gun to abduct boy, then sexually abused him
A stranger used an imitation handgun to abduct a 12-year-old boy and force him into a public toilet, where he sexually abused him.
Ric Stevens, Open Justice reporter
National
August 24
Relief teacher censured for touching, kissing homestay student
A relief teacher, his wife and their children had been hosting international students for 15 years. But the teacher has now been censured after he caressed a young student’s legs and kissed her on the forehead as he tucked her into bed.
Brianna McIlraith, Open Justice Reporter
National
August 24
Second officer pleads guilty to possessing objectionable publication
A second police officer has pleaded guilty to possessing an objectionable publication, but his name remains secret, for now.
Ella Scott-Fleming, Open Justice reporter
National
August 20
Arborist died after being pulled into spinning stump grinder blade
An arborist removing tree stumps in a residential street was grabbed by his shirt sleeve and pulled into the spinning blade of the machine he was using.
Dunedin
August 20
Former parliamentary candidate told to stop harassing neighbours
A former local government and parliamentary candidate who now lives in Dunedin has been warned she could end up in prison if she does not stop harassing her neighbours.
Ric Stevens of Open Justice
National
August 16
Friends clash at Disputes Tribunal after holiday rental car crash
A birthday trip overseas turned into a holiday from hell for two women after they crashed their rental car.
Tracy Neal, Open Justice multimedia journalist
Christchurch
August 16
Police continue to go after Mongols gang assets
Police have won a $92,000 windfall as they continue to go after the assets of Mongols gang members who are serving long prison sentences for drug dealing.
Ric Stevens, Open Justice reporter
National
August 13
Motorcycle cop reached almost 200kmh when pursuing biker who crashed and died
A motorcycle cop reached speeds of nearly 200kmh on an Auckland motorway while pursuing a biker, who then crashed and died.
By Ric Stevens, Open Justice reporter
National
August 10
Hospital staff failed to read signs baby in trouble
A Health NZ review identified multiple shortcomings in the baby's care at Rotorua's Lakes Hospital.
Tara Shaskey, Open Justice reporter
National
August 4
Ambulance response examined after man told to get own way to hospital dies
As Geoffrey Hartley lay on a shop floor complaining of severe chest pain, an ambulance clinical adviser told him to make his own way to hospital.
Catherine Hutton, Open Justice reporter, NZ Herald
Queenstown
August 4
Gasfitter supervision failure aired at Jesse Samuel inquest
The uncle of Jesse Samuel, who died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning while showering, says that had he read the warnings on the internal water heating unit, it would have set off “alarm bells”.
Brianna McIlraith, Open Justice reporter
National
August 4
Man unable to walk after surgeon operated on wrong part of his spine
Health and Disability Commissioner Morag McDowell found the surgeon breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights.
Shannon Pitman, Open Justice multimedia journalist
National
July 30
NZ father films himself sexually abusing 5-year-old daughter
A man who made videos of himself sexually abusing his 5-year-old daughter – before sending screenshots to a co-offender overseas – was busted by a US sheriff who was monitoring his associate’s behaviour.
Queenstown
July 29
Queenstown bouncer made $12k in one night selling cocaine on the door
Queenstown bouncers have pleaded guilty to drug charges after the group was busted selling Class A drugs while on the job.
Brianna McIlraith, Open Justice reporter
Christchurch
July 26
Landlords ordered to pay $400 for broken water feature
Two Christchurch landlords will have to pay compensation to their tenants for a water feature that didn't work after the case was taken to the Tenancy Tribunal.
Dunedin
July 25
Family violence offender must stay out of Dunedin, wear ankle bracelet
A judge ordered a repeat family violence offender to submit to GPS tracking on his release from prison after hearing "terror" in the voice of his victim, who lives in Dunedin.
Canterbury
July 18
Ashburton cannabis grower paid tradies in drugs
A woman who turned part of her house into a “sophisticated” cannabis-growing operation used some of the drugs to pay tradies doing renovations on the property.
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