Otago student entwined in $4m drug bust
A Dunedin duo became entwined in a crime syndicate’s importation of at least $4m of party drugs, a court has heard.
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Dunedin man destroys family-harm alarm in violent rampage
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Dunedin man destroys family-harm alarm in violent rampage
A Dunedin man attacked his partner and ripped a family-harm alarm from the wall during his rampage, a court has heard.
Teen car thief doubles up to keep police busy
Teen car thief doubles up to keep police busy
Two stolen vehicles found by police being driven around Dunedin within 20 minutes of one another were allegedly nicked by the same teenager.
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Former Highlander facing serious sex charges
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Former Highlander facing serious sex charges
A former Highlanders player can now be revealed as the prominent Dunedin man facing serious sex charges.
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Student sentenced for ‘street thuggery’
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Student sentenced for ‘street thuggery’
A Dunedin student has been sentenced for his part in a group attack a judge described as ‘‘mindless street thuggery’’.
Police sniff out cannabis dealer's plan
Police sniff out cannabis dealer's plan
An alleged dealer on a cannabis run to Invercargill was busted after police smelled the scent of marijuana wafting from his car.
Murderer’s lies reveal ‘arrogance’
Murderer’s lies reveal ‘arrogance’
A Dunedin man has been jailed for life for the killing of his ex-employee, but the reason for his frenzied attack may never be known.
'Justice served': Life sentence for brutal Gurjit Singh murder
'Justice served': Life sentence for brutal Gurjit Singh murder
A Dunedin man who viciously stabbed his ex-employee to death - attempting to decapitate the victim - will be locked up for at least 17 and a-half years.
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Taxi driver denies assault, kidnapping claims
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Taxi driver denies assault, kidnapping claims
A Dunedin taxi driver accused of detaining and sexually assaulting two women says the allegations against him are ‘‘totally, very untrue’’.
Influencer escapes TikTok ban for livestreaming claim midwife killed babies
Influencer escapes TikTok ban for livestreaming claim midwife killed babies
A Dunedin "influencer” who livestreamed accusations that her midwife was killing babies left the victim in disbelief, a court has heard.
'Sweaty and shaking': Killer's wife admits trying to hide evidence
'Sweaty and shaking': Killer's wife admits trying to hide evidence
The wife of a murderer has admitted to hiding the killer’s shoes in a bid to help him avoid detection by police.
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Allegedly kidnapped, assaulted woman
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Allegedly kidnapped, assaulted woman
A woman says a Dunedin Uber driver pressured her into a game of rock-paper-scissors before sexually assaulting her while she was locked in his cab.
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Cops point guns at Dunedin fugitive in dramatic CCTV footage
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Cops point guns at Dunedin fugitive in dramatic CCTV footage
Dramatic footage has emerged showing a bystander ducking for cover in a Dunedin petrol station forecourt as police point their guns at a man before a shot is fired.
Dunedin Uber driver accused of sexual assault, kidnapping
Dunedin Uber driver accused of sexual assault, kidnapping
A Dunedin Uber driver allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted two of his passengers, a court has heard.
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Fine for rat infestation ‘slap on the wrist’
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Fine for rat infestation ‘slap on the wrist’
A worker who blew the whistle on the Woolworths rat infestation says a $33,000 fine is ‘‘a slap on the wrist’’.
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Jail term extended after attack
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Jail term extended after attack
A man convicted of manslaughter for a fatal prison assault has had more time added to his sentence after instigating another attack behind bars.
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Arsonist sought jail as motive for fires
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Arsonist sought jail as motive for fires
A serial firebug who set fire to Dunedin’s biggest police station said he did it to get back to jail.
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Court chaos as defendant attacks cop and Corrections officer
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Court chaos as defendant attacks cop and Corrections officer
Two people required medical attention after a defendant allegedly physically lashed out at custodial staff because his bail was declined.
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'Thoroughly intoxicated' drink-driver had sworn off alcohol
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'Thoroughly intoxicated' drink-driver had sworn off alcohol
A Dunedin drink-driver who swore she would "never ever" touch alcohol again was spotted driving on the wrong side of High St while five times over the limit.
Bullying linked to inmate's suicide mismanaged by corrections
Bullying linked to inmate's suicide mismanaged by corrections
A Dunedin-born man died by suicide after being bullied in jail — an issue which was mismanaged by Corrections — a coroner says.