Youth worker punched, stomped teen 'with significant force'
Youth worker punched, stomped teen 'with significant force'
A former Youth Justice worker punched a teenager up to 15 times then told police he was the victim, a court has heard.
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No penalty for boat protest stunt
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No penalty for boat protest stunt
A former Otago Regional Council candidate known as Slime the Nitrate Monster has avoided any penalty for a protest stunt.
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Gang member who raped woman fails in parole bid
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Gang member who raped woman fails in parole bid
A Dunedin gang member who forced his way into a woman’s home and raped her has had another parole bid declined.
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Kitten kicker avoids jail sentence
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Kitten kicker avoids jail sentence
A Dunedin man has avoided imprisonment for violent offending, including drop-kicking a kitten and mutilating its corpse.
Bar attacker spared jail for vicious assault that fractured victim's skull
Bar attacker spared jail for vicious assault that fractured victim's skull
A man who fractured the skull of another bar patron with a jug of beer has been spared jail by a Dunedin judge "given the time of year".
Mosgiel businessman offered homeless teen cash for sex
Mosgiel businessman offered homeless teen cash for sex
A Mosgiel business owner offered a 17-year-old girl $700 for sex and told police he just wanted to help her, a court has heard.
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Counsel chided over T-shirt
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Counsel chided over T-shirt
A Dunedin lawyer found herself in trouble with a judge over her choice of clothing.
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Man rubbed 3-year-old's face into floor and made her smell and clean nappies
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Man rubbed 3-year-old's face into floor and made her smell and clean nappies
An Otago man who rubbed a 3-year-old’s face into the floor, leaving her with carpet burn, was using it as a toilet-training technique.
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Woman said midwife was killing babies
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Woman said midwife was killing babies
A Dunedin woman with 68,000 social media followers broadcast claims her midwife was killing babies, a court has heard.
Charge dropped against ex-Govt staffer
Charge dropped against ex-Govt staffer
An ex-government employee who was caught with footage of the Christchurch mosque shootings has had a sex-tape charge against him dropped.
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Distracted skipper whose boat sank fined $4000
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Distracted skipper whose boat sank fined $4000
The skipper of a Dunedin fishing boat who grounded the vessel while scrolling on his phone has been fined $4000.
Victim’s father seeks confession
Victim’s father seeks confession
The father of a Dunedin man murdered by his former employer hopes the killer will one day reveal his motive.
On bail after alleged brawl
On bail after alleged brawl
A former political figure has been released on bail after an alleged Dunedin bar brawl.
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Ex-teacher admits to sexual interest in boys
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Ex-teacher admits to sexual interest in boys
A former Dunedin teacher denies charges of indecency against him but admits he had a sexual interest in boys, a court has heard.
Former political figure flees Dunedin police after alleged bar brawl
Former political figure flees Dunedin police after alleged bar brawl
A former political figure has been released on bail after an alleged Dunedin bar brawl.
Barry Kloogh refused parole again
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Barry Kloogh refused parole again
A disgraced financial adviser behind a $15.7 million Ponzi scheme continues to lack empathy for his victims, a psychologist says.
Hair only proof needed for conviction: Crown
Hair only proof needed for conviction: Crown
A hair found in the hand of a Dunedin man stabbed to death is all the evidence the jury needs to convict his alleged killer, the Crown says.
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Man felt ‘helpless’ during alleged abuse
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Man felt ‘helpless’ during alleged abuse
A man who alleges he was indecently assaulted by his former Dunedin teacher recalls the "indescribable terror" he felt during the incidents.
Stabbing accusation 'doesn't pass truth test': defence
Stabbing accusation 'doesn't pass truth test': defence
The concept a Dunedin man would stab his former employee to death “doesn’t pass the truth test”, his lawyer says.
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Dunedin murder accused admits to lying about cut to hand
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Dunedin murder accused admits to lying about cut to hand
A Dunedin man accused of a grisly murder admitted lying to police about how he sustained a cut to his hand.
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