Dunedin man tried to scoff meth during search
Dunedin man tried to scoff meth during search
A man who tried to eat his methamphetamine stash while police searched him has been ordered to attend treatment to address his dependency issues.
Rob Kidd
'I'm going to crush you': Waihola man jailed over threats
'I'm going to crush you': Waihola man jailed over threats
A Waihola shearer said he would crush his ex-partner with his ``bare hands'' when he heard she had a new man, a court has heard.
Man who apologised after rape gets 10 years
Man who apologised after rape gets 10 years
Days after a woman was followed by a stranger and violated twice in a darkened Dunedin alleyway, she turned the tables on her attacker.
Hit planned on Fleur's Place after Dunedin robberies
Hit planned on Fleur's Place after Dunedin robberies
After carrying out three armed robberies in Dunedin, a Waitaki woman targeted other businesses, including acclaimed Moeraki restaurant Fleur's Place, notes found at her home show.
Witness’ evidence ‘raises some issues’
Witness’ evidence ‘raises some issues’
A woman who gave evidence for rapist Nyal Heke could end up joining him behind bars.
Dying woman theft victim: man jailed
Dying woman theft victim: man jailed
A terminally-ill Dunedin woman who was ripped off by a man she trusted says she doubts she will see the stolen cash before she dies.
Man finally convicted, sentenced for assault on girlfriend
Man finally convicted, sentenced for assault on girlfriend
In October 2015, David James Foo Curtain was due to go to trial on the West Coast on domestic-violence charges.
Sex offender's attempt to overturn sentence fails
Sex offender's attempt to overturn sentence fails
A predatory sex offender who tried to drag a Dunedin woman off the street into a van has failed to have an indefinite prison term lifted.
It got weirder: Druggy spooked during impromptu nap
It got weirder: Druggy spooked during impromptu nap
Like many people, Michael James McArley was asleep in the early hours of July 9 last year.
Man 'loses plot' over broken wing mirror, threatens to kill
Man 'loses plot' over broken wing mirror, threatens to kill
A Dunedin man ''lost the plot'' after he found someone had damaged his car, a court has heard.
Dangerous sex offender's appeal fails
Dangerous sex offender's appeal fails
A dangerous sex offender who tried to drag a Dunedin woman off the street into a van has failed to have an indefinite prison term lifted.
'Savage' eye-gouging in Dunedin bar brings jail
'Savage' eye-gouging in Dunedin bar brings jail
A man who gouged the eye of a bar manager following a dance-floor fracas has been jailed for 10 months.
Mother punches daughter 'hard' after drinking 18 RTDs
Mother punches daughter 'hard' after drinking 18 RTDs
A Mosgiel mother who consumed 18 RTDs and punched her daughter repeatedly told police after the attack: ``I went f***ing hard.''
Tight debut boils down life’s travails in Singapore
Tight debut boils down life’s travails in Singapore
Rob Kidd reviews Ponti by Sharlene Teo. Published by Macmillan.
Receiving award 'overwhelming'
Receiving award 'overwhelming'
When a drama tutor was presented with a national award for her work at the Otago Corrections Facility her acting skills abandoned her.
Violent offender 'doesn't like to be told what to do'
Violent offender 'doesn't like to be told what to do'
An Otago inmate responsible for a string of violent outbursts against people in authority has struck again.
Crime came up to counter at cop shop
Crime came up to counter at cop shop
Police usually have to leave the office to find offenders but occasionally the crime comes to them.
Dunedin man not guilty on multiple sex charges
Dunedin man not guilty on multiple sex charges
A Dunedin man has been cleared of a slew of sexual allegations which would have put him in prison for at least a decade, had he been convicted.
Tasered man still managed to bite officer
Tasered man still managed to bite officer
A Mosgiel man who bit a police officer after being tasered twice has been jailed for two and a-half years.
Journey brings poignant realisations
Journey brings poignant realisations
Rob Kidd reviews Jesse Ball's Census, published by Text Publishing.