Rob Kidd

A rapist who tried to abduct a woman in central Dunedin cannot undertake sex offender treatment in prison because of his behaviour, the Parole Board has heard.

A debut Dunedin author has tasted instant success for her "poetic and beautifully written" story.

A rapist who tried to abduct a woman in central Dunedin cannot undertake sex-offender treatment in prison because of his behaviour, the Parole Board has heard.

When Sean Buis was lured to Unity Park for a drug deal, he unwittingly walked into a fatal trap — all over a $350 debt.

A Dunedin man who choked his victim unconscious and beat him with a piece of wood said he was surprised he did not kill him.

A Dunedin man who choked his victim unconscious and beat him with a wooden plank said he was surprised he did not kill him.

A driver who mowed down a Dunedin father at a city lookout over a $350 drug debt has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a murder charge was dropped.

A rogue commercial fisherman who flouted maritime rules has — like his vessel — found himself in deep water.

A rogue Dunedin commercial fisherman who flouted maritime rules has – like his vessel - found himself in deep water.

A man who detained his ex-partner for 11 hours will remain behind bars after his appeal was rejected.

A man who detained his ex-partner for 11 hours will remain behind bars after his appeal was rejected.

A man who blackmailed a Dunedin pensioner out of $40,000 will remain behind bars until at least February next year.