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Alcoholic who slashed police car tyres told to ‘deal with demons’
A Dunedin alcoholic who slashed the tyres of police vehicles parked at a busy station will drink himself to an early grave, a judge says.
Crime
Name suppression for Dunedin murder-accused
Name suppression for Dunedin murder-accused
A man accused of a murder in suburban Dunedin has been granted temporary name suppression.
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Lied to get tenancy, forged reference
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Lied to get tenancy, forged reference
A Dunedin woman lied about having terminally ill parents to secure a tenancy from which thousands of dollars of furnishings later went missing.
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Convicted rapist’s denial of crimes, conduct behind bars ‘disconcerting’
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Convicted rapist’s denial of crimes, conduct behind bars ‘disconcerting’
A Dunedin builder who was sentenced to nearly 15 years for the prolonged sexual abuse of his stepdaughter has been no model prisoner, the Parole Board heard.
Charge over alleged dating app assault 'too high'
Charge over alleged dating app assault too high, lawyers contend
Four teenagers are accused of using a gay dating app to target a victim whose home they allegedly then tried to force their way into.
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Phone blamed for assault
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Phone blamed for assault
A man who smacked a Dunedin woman’s bottom because he was frustrated with his phone thought it was better to hit her there than anywhere else.
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High-risk sex offender to be GPS monitored
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High-risk sex offender to be GPS monitored
A high-risk Dunedin sex offender will be GPS monitored after his release from prison, a judge has ruled.
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Man punched brother in head 20 times
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Man punched brother in head 20 times
A Dunedin man punched his brother in the head at least 20 times, causing him to lose consciousness and bleed from his ears, a court has heard.
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'You can call me Zax Dog and you are mine now’
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Balclutha man who strangled neighbour fails in parole bid
A Balclutha man who strangled and sexually assaulted his new neighbour has been declined parole for a second time.
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Meth-addicted Dunedin dad dragged into shady underworld
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Meth-addicted Dunedin dad dragged into shady underworld
The ‘‘slippery slope’’ of methamphetamine addiction led to a Dunedin father of five playing a vital role in a large-scale drug-dealing scheme, a court has heard.
Teen bashed in Dunedin park attack
Teen bashed in Dunedin park attack
A Dunedin teenager was left with a bleeding nose after being kicked and punched in the head at a park.
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Dunedin man continues trail of violence behind bars
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Dunedin man continues trail of violence behind bars
A Dunedin man who committed a violent armed burglary then punched a police officer in court has continued his aggressive behaviour in prison.
Jury to decide if shooting murder or self-defence
Jury to decide if shooting murder or self-defence
When a terminally ill man was shot dead on his doorstep, dragged inside, and his house set alight, it was either a ‘‘cold-blooded murder’’ or a case of ‘‘kill or be killed’’ for the man who pulled...
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Father of fatally stabbed teen wants killer deported
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Father of fatally stabbed teen wants killer deported
The father of a Dunedin schoolboy who was stabbed to death says he will only be satisfied if his son’s teenage killer is deported.
Bus hub killer fails to have conviction quashed
Bus hub killer fails to have conviction quashed
A teenager who stabbed another schoolboy to death at Dunedin’s bus hub has failed to have his manslaughter conviction overturned.
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'I feared for my life': Bloodied Dunedin woman leapt from moving car
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'I feared for my life': Bloodied Dunedin woman leapt from moving car
A Dunedin woman fearing for her life jumped out of a moving car to save herself from the ‘‘creep’’ who robbed and assaulted her, a court has heard.
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Man avoids conviction following ‘vile’ attack
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Man avoids conviction following ‘vile’ attack
A Dunedin youth support worker has avoided a conviction after punching a stranger in the face, nearly causing him to go blind.
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Large sum found after death
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Large sum found after death
A drug-dealer found dead in a Dunedin motel room had more than $30,000 with him at the time.
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Boy's ‘indescribable terror' as he was abused by Dunedin piano teacher
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Boy's ‘indescribable terror' as he was abused by Dunedin piano teacher
A former Dunedin piano teacher involved in a local church has been ordered to address his attraction to young boys.
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Father questions sentence after toddler killed in driveway
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Father questions sentence after toddler killed in driveway
A Gore toddler killed when he was run over by his mother in a driveway did not ‘‘get the justice he deserved’’, the boy’s father says.