Defendant ‘still sticking up for partner’

An Invercargill woman is choosing to stand by her man ahead of justice for her son, who now has lifelong ACC coverage as a result of injuries inflicted upon him at five weeks old, a court has heard.

Phone provided clues to track down drug-dealing

Canada has emerged as the leading source of pure methamphetamine to New Zealand. Photo: File

Phone provided clues to track down drug-dealing

A car accident led to a full police investigation of an Invercargill drug trafficker who was later caught with more than 50g of methamphetamine and $12,595 when his property was searched by police.

Maximum 3-strike sentence not imposed

In a legal first, a High Court judge has imposed less than the three-strike maximum sentence, saying the 14-year jail term would have been manifestly unjust and in breach of the NZ Bill of Rights for the sex offender.

Maximum 3-strike sentence not imposed

In a legal first, a High Court judge has imposed less than the three-strike maximum sentence, saying the 14-year jail term would have been manifestly unjust and in breach of the NZ Bill of Rights for the sex offender.

Directed segregation after urine squirt

Directed segregation after urine squirt

An Invercargill prisoner who squirted urine at a Department of Corrections officer through a prison hatch has been placed on directed segregation.

Man denies burgling schools

An Invercargill man who allegedly burgled three Southland schools has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Man beaten in prison ahead of sentencing

A man who received stolen items taken from a property where he had been employed as a gardener was beaten up in prison days before he was sentenced.

Supervision, monitoring for threatening elderly woman with needle

Invercargill District Court. PHOTO: ODT Files

Supervision, monitoring for threatening elderly woman with needle

A 77-year-old woman who moved to Invercargill to be safe was now scared to leave her home after a woman threatened her with a syringe and told her "I will get you and you will die."

Third-strike offender loses appeal to wait for sentencing update

An Invercargill man will be sentenced as a third-strike offender after having his Court of Appeal application to delay sentencing until the controversial sentencing system is repealed was dismissed.

Jailed for burgling Winton Salvation Army

Leaders from the Salvation Army, and the Anglican and Catholic Churches will appear before the...

Jailed for burgling Winton Salvation Army

A man who returned three times to the Winton Salvation Army to steal donated goods, once with a trailer, was yesterday sentenced to 20 months’ jail.

Drunk man waves knife at rest-home staff member

A man was heavily intoxicated on the day he threatened a manager with a knife at a retirement village — the same day he was released from prison.

Drunk tractor driver was ‘driving two trailers’

A Winton man who drove a tractor about 230km, towing a large set of agricultural discs and a double-cab ute, blew an excess breath alcohol reading of 1077mcg when he was stopped by police.

Four new lawyers admitted to the bar

Enjoying the occasion after being admitted to the bar in the High Court at Invercargill on...

Four new lawyers admitted to the bar

Four new lawyers were reminded in the High Court at Invercargill on Tuesday their obligation was to do their best for their clients.

‘Moment of inattention’ far-felt

A split second of inattention has left a driver in a wheelchair and an innocent victim still suffering from pain and financial loss, a court heard yesterday.

Helping officer leads to lighter sentence

A burglar who came to the aid of a policeman during an arrest was not a nark, merely someone carrying out their civic duty, an Invercargill court has heard.

Conviction, discharge in drink-driving case

A nursery worker who drove himself to hospital on New Year’s Eve after being stabbed has been convicted and discharged over a drink-driving charge.

Council to pay own costs in legal stoush

Council to pay own costs in legal stoush

The Queenstown Lakes District Council will be funding its legal battle against the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association (NZMCA) despite the association having withdrawn its challenge.

Sentenced over fake sales

A man who banked the proceeds of fraudulent forklift and container sales will have to pay $15,000 in reparation for his part in the offending.

Home detention for money-laundering role

A Southland money mule who transported $100,000 for a money-laundering racket was a "small cog in a much bigger wheel", a court heard yesterday.

‘No excuse’ to use vehicle as weapon

A man whose truck was smashed up with a metal bar on Christmas Day then tried to corner the man who had done it by using his Range Rover as a weapon.

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