Man who threatened his ex sent to jail after crime spree
"I’ll get you too, bitch." Those were the parting words of a South Island man who had arrived unannounced at his ex-partner’s house despite not being allowed near her.
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Canterbury man loses sight after delayed treatment
Canterbury man loses sight after delayed treatment
A man lost sight in his right eye because of delays in getting the required treatment, including not being called back to an appointment for a much-needed injection.
Man loses sight in one eye due to 'significant delays' in treatment
Man loses sight in one eye due to 'significant delays' in treatment
A man lost sight in his right eye because of delays in getting the required treatment, including not being called back to an appointment for a much-needed injection.
Fatal crash prompts warning from coroner
Fatal crash prompts warning from coroner about driving under influence of alcohol, drugs
A Canterbury woman was disqualified from driving and had been drinking and taking drugs when she drove two friends through a stop sign and into the path of an oncoming truck.
Woman not guilty by reason of insanity in body-tampering case
Woman not guilty by reason of insanity in body-tampering case
A man lay dead on the deck of his home for up to 14 days before he was discovered by the police, who arrived at the address on an unrelated matter.
Christchurch killer makes shock guilty plea
'Murdering ****': Killer of Christchurch woman makes shock guilty plea
A 36-year-old man who pleaded guilty this morning to murdering a Christchurch woman in Parklands in July was yelled at by a person sitting in the public gallery.
Parklands killer makes shock guilty plea
'What goes around comes around, murdering ****': Christchurch killer makes shock guilty plea
A 36-year-old man who pleaded guilty this morning to murdering a Christchurch woman in Parklands was then taunted by a person in the public gallery.
Christchurch chop shop sent stolen vehicles around the world
Christchurch chop shop sent stolen vehicles around the world
A man who sought refugee status in NZ went on to establish a chop shop in Christchurch that received $800,000 worth of stolen cars.
Business received $800k in stolen vehicles
'Highly sophisticated offending': Chch business sent stolen vehicles around the world
A man who sought refugee status in NZ went on to establish a chop shop in Christchurch that received $800,000 worth of stolen cars.
Murderer doesn't want to be released from jail
'I want to stay in jail': Why a Christchurch murderer doesn't want to be released
A man who strangled his ex-partner to death before dumping her body inside a wooden chest and nailing it shut says he doesn’t want to be released from jail.
Chch murderer tells Parole Board he wants to stay in jail
Chch murderer tells Parole Board he wants to stay in jail
A man who strangled his ex-partner to death before dumping her body inside a wooden chest and nailing it shut says he doesn’t want to be released from jail.
Murderer who tried to flee NZ pleads for parole
Murderer who tried to flee NZ pleads for parole
Notorious killer and prison escaper Phillip John Smith has been investing and trading cryptocurrency while in prison.
Doctor who missed bowel cancer to apologise
Woman with 'horrendous stomach pains' died after cancer missed
A woman who visited doctors after suffering “horrendous stomach pains” for years only discovered she had bowel cancer through a follow-up appointment for an unrelated melanoma.
Doctor who missed bowel cancer to apologise
Doctor who missed bowel cancer diagnosis to apologise to woman's family
A woman who visited doctors after suffering “horrendous stomach pains” for years only discovered she had bowel cancer through a follow-up appointment for an unrelated melanoma.
Serial South Island flasher sent back to prison
Serial South Island flasher sent back to prison
A man with a habit of exposing himself to middle-aged women wondered why his latest victim was upset when he was “simply a nudist”.
Dentist fined for botched work
Dentist fined for botched work
A woman in agony from an infected tooth knew something was off with the dentist when he approached wearing obstetric gloves and no mask.
Pain 'off the charts': Disgraced dentist fined for botched work
Pain 'off the charts': Disgraced dentist fined for botched work
A woman in agony from an infected tooth knew something was off with the dentist when he approached wearing obstetric gloves and no mask.
Tenants of damaged house win compensation
Tenants win compensation after living in drafty, damp and cracked rental home
A couple who paid more than $500 a week for a draughty, damp house on a hillside slump zone have won more than $6000 in compensation and damages after a Tenancy Tribunal case.
Man who offered to guard Jacinda Ardern guilty of sending lewd emails
Man who offered to guard Jacinda Ardern guilty of sending lewd emails
A man who once wanted to be a security guard for former PM Dame Jacinda Ardern has been sending lewd emails to another person in political circles, calling her "the girl of his dreams".
Cop pepper-sprayed compliant motorist three times
'You got it wrong': Cop pepper-sprayed compliant motorist three times
A Waikato policeman who pepper-sprayed a speeding motorist three times for not handing over his car keys will now have to pay his victim $1000.