Would rather ‘die on a hill’ than apologise for dispute
Would rather ‘die on a hill’ than apologise for dispute
A woman who terrorised a couple over a van hire dispute says she would rather ‘‘die on a hill’’ than apologise.
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Driver who caused serious crash jailed
Driver who caused serious crash told police to 'f*** off' when asked for blood sample
A man is now in prison after his “horrendous” high-speed driving on the Lewis Pass ended in a crash that seriously injured another motorist who was thrown from their car on impact.
Businessman pays the price for 'flouting' property deal
Businessman pays the price for 'flouting' property deal
A judge has slammed a businessman for his "deliberate flouting" of the terms of a Queenstown property deal by claiming ownership of a relocatable home.
Crime spree included hold-up with knife
Crime spree included hold-up with knife
A man whose crime spree included holding up a shopkeeper with a large knife has been sentenced to three and a-half years’ jail.
‘Deliberate flouting’ of property agreement
‘Deliberate flouting’ of property agreement
A judge has slammed an Australian businessman for his "deliberate flouting" of the terms of a Queenstown property deal by claiming ownership of a relocatable home.
Man acquitted of manslaughter of 78-year-old
Man acquitted of manslaughter of 78-year-old
An Invercargill man who fatally pushed a 78-year-old after an argument over a courtesy coach has been acquitted of manslaughter.
Fatal push case: verdict being decided
Fatal push case: verdict being decided
A jury is deciding if a man who pushed a 78-year-old during a row over a courtesy coach, resulting in the 78-year-old’s death, is guilty of manslaughter.
Push that killed man was justified: defendant
Push that killed man was justified: defendant
A row over a courtesy coach outside an Invercargill pub led to a 78-year-old man being pushed to his death, a jury has heard.
$18k bill after car destroys fence
$18k bill after car destroys fence
A Queenstown man is facing an $18,000 bill after wiping out a fence with his car while drunk.
Snooker champion sent to prison for child abuse
'Toxic and evil': National snooker champion sent to prison for child abuse
A national snooker champion who sexually abused a child for five years has been labelled "disgustingly toxic and evil" by the mother of the victim.
‘Disgustingly toxic, evil’ man pleads guilty to abuse
‘Disgustingly toxic, evil’ man pleads guilty to abuse
A national snooker champion who sexually abused a child for five years has been labelled "disgustingly toxic and evil" by the mother of the victim.
Prison sentence avoided
Prison sentence avoided
A Te Anau man who took a "cocktail of drugs" to sell to a party of Wanaka teenagers has avoided prison.
Raising trial-by-jury threshold ‘blunt tool’
Raising trial-by-jury threshold ‘blunt tool’
The government’s plan to clear the backlogged court system has been condemned by a legal expert as a "blunt tool".
Lapse changed lives forever, court hears
Lapse changed lives forever, court hears
A temporary worker’s lapse of concentration while driving near Queenstown has changed two lives forever, a court has heard.
Man sets old friend-turned-foe’s car on fire
Man sets old friend-turned-foe’s car on fire
Allegations, gossip and bad blood between old friends ended in a car being set ablaze in the close-knit Otago Peninsula community.
Drink-driving conviction and a big bill
Drink-driving conviction and a big bill
A power company is chasing a Cromwell man for $35,000 after he crashed into an electrical transformer while driving drunk.
Father's anguish over son’s role in fatal attack
‘It’s my fault’: Father describes anguish over son’s role in fatal gang attack
A gang member with links to the Aotearoa chapter of the Mongrel Mob in Christchurch was sentenced today for the manslaughter of James Whitikau Barton.
'I want the world to be protected from him'
'A complete shock to us all': Former firefighter sentenced for indecent act
A retired firefighter who attended children’s events with restored vintage fire engines has been sentenced for indecent behaviour with a young girl.
'I want the world to be protected from him'
Retired fireman sentenced for indecent act
A retired Dunedin firefighter who attended children’s events with restored vintage fire engines has been sentenced for indecent behaviour with a young girl.
Jetboat driver took risky line before accident
Jetboat driver took risky line before accident
The co-owner of Go Jets Wanaka must pay more than $50,000 in penalties after his collision with another jetboat on the Clutha River caused lifelong injuries to the other boat’s driver.