Murder-accused 'deliberately chose boning knife'
Prosecutors say an Invercargill man accused of murder deliberately chose a boning knife to attack his victims because he knew the damage it would do.
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Windows broken with golf club
Windows broken with golf club
A man has been jailed for using a golf club to smash the windows of a Gore family’s car, home and business.
Maintenance dispute at luxury estate costs couple almost $6k
Maintenance dispute at luxury estate costs couple almost $6k
A couple refused to pay their share of maintenance costs on a South Island property they owned in a luxury lifestyle subdivision because the group in charge hadn’t upheld its end of the bargain, they claimed.
Man illegally paid Thai surrogate for child
'Sins of his father:' Gay NZ man who illegally paid Thai surrogate allowed to adopt son
A gay New Zealand man who paid a Thai fertility clinic worker to subvert strict surrogacy laws will be allowed to adopt his son, despite strong opposition from Oranga Tamariki.
Son of top police officer avoids conviction
Son of top police officer avoids conviction
The son of a former top South Island police officer has avoided a conviction after he was caught driving at 162km/h near Ranfurly.
Man beat father — then offered him paua
Man beat father — then offered him paua
An Invercargill man gave his estranged father a prolonged beating for "abandoning him", leaving the carpet soaked in blood, a court has heard.
Top policeman’s son granted discharge over speeding
Top policeman’s son granted discharge over speeding
The son of Otago and Southland’s former top policeman has avoided a conviction after he was caught driving at 162kmh near Ranfurly earlier this year.
8-times-limit driver seen ‘stumbling’
8-times-limit driver seen ‘stumbling’
A Queenstown man has earned the dubious distinction of recording the highest breath alcohol level seen in Otago and Southland for at least six years.
Home detention for dealing
Home detention for dealing
Police have busted a Queenstown man for drug dealing after being called to a family-harm incident involving his only customers.
Prison sentence narrowly avoided for series of assaults
Prison sentence narrowly avoided for series of assaults
A Fijian man has avoided a prison sentence for a series of alcohol-fuelled assaults in Cromwell and Queenstown.
Luxury lodge will cost ratepayers
Luxury lodge will cost ratepayers
Ratepayers will be hit in the pocket after a judge said their district council showed a "lack of neutrality" in its stance on a luxury lodge near Wānaka proposed by billionaire Peter Thiel.
Thiel’s lodge will cost ratepayers
Thiel’s lodge will cost ratepayers
Queenstown Lakes ratepayers will be hit in the pocket after a judge said their council showed a "lack of neutrality" in its stance on a luxury lodge near Wānaka proposed by billionaire Peter Thiel.
Nude photos of ex sent to victim’s sister; limited distribution decisive factor
Nude photos of ex sent to victim’s sister; limited distribution decisive factor
An Invercargill man sent nude photos of his ex-partner to her sister, a court has heard.
Man stabbed by woman in nun’s costume
Man stabbed by woman in nun’s costume
A woman in a nun’s costume repeatedly stabbed a man on Halloween, causing him to be prematurely pronounced dead.
Light-fingered Q'town businessman can't be named
Light-fingered Q'town businessman can't be named
A Queenstown businessman convicted of shoplifting cannot be named after indicating he would appeal a name suppression ruling.
Locum midwife failed mother in labour
Locum midwife failed mother in labour; baby dies during birth
The Health and Disability Commissioner's report into the death of a baby during a prolonged labour and delivery listed a series of failures by a locum midwife who was caring for the mother.
Man accused of violent outburst in court
Man accused of violent outburst in court
A man has been accused of a violent outburst in the Invercargill District Court, headbutting and spitting on staff.
Woman stole almost $7000 from grandmother
'Easy money': Woman stole almost $7000 from grandmother
A woman who stole almost $7000 from her 85-year-old grandmother to buy drugs and pay off debt concedes it was wrong - but said it was “easy money”.
Cannabis grower asks judge to return mum's pots
Cannabis grower asks judge to return pots he took from mum’s glasshouse
A cannabis grower asked a judge if he could get the pots that were seized by police during a search of his home because they belonged to his mother and she wants them back.
Ex-mayor wins parking ticket fight
Ex-mayor wins parking ticket fight
Former Wellington mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast has won a fight with her former council over a $40 parking ticket.