Daughter barred from contacting mother
Daughter barred from contacting mother after breach
A Dunedin woman who has repeatedly terrorised her mother has been barred from contacting her for a year.
Rob Kidd
Curfew for cricket 'bully'
Curfew for cricket 'bully'
A "bully" banned from cricket for more than three years after attacking opponents will be on a curfew for the next four months.
Wife ordered to pay for role in bakery exploitation
Wife ordered to pay for role in bakery exploitation
A couple who exploited workers at their bakery have been slapped with another financial penalty.
Not sorry after spitting at police, kicking paramedic
Not sorry after spitting at police, kicking paramedic
A Dunedin man spat bloody saliva at police and kicked a paramedic in the groin during a drunken fracas, a court has heard.
Wife ordered to pay for role in bakery exploitation
Wife ordered to pay for role in bakery exploitation
A Dunedin couple who exploited workers at their bakery have been slapped with another financial penalty.
Former bank's cash crop
Former Canterbury bank's cash crop
Police have described a cannabis-cultivation set up in a historic former Canterbury bank as one of the most sophisticated they had ever seen.
Former bank's cash crop
Former bank's cash crop
One of the most sophisticated cannabis-cultivation cases police have seen has ended after five years with a green-fingered criminal behind bars.
Sexual abuser not ready for parole, board finds
Sexual abuser not ready for parole, board finds
A social worker who sexually abused eight girls in his care at a Dunedin girls’ home does not think mixing with young women would be a "high-risk situation" for him.
Home detention possibility for drug dealer
Home detention possibility for drug dealer
A drug dealer who deliberately drove erratically to stop police from chasing her boyfriend has been jailed for 16 months.
Man who viewed child sexual abuse material jailed
Man who viewed child sexual abuse material jailed
When Zacariha Gray was released from prison, his risk was considered so high that he was placed under the scrutiny of authorities for 10 years.
'Good girl': Violator's words to victim
'Good girl': Violator's words to victim
After violating a young woman who had slept in his bed, an Alexandra man patted her on the head and said "good girl".
'Good girl': Violator's words to victim
'Good girl': Violator's words to victim
After violating a young woman who had slept in his bed, an Alexandra man patted her on the head and said "good girl".
‘I had a feeling ... something was not right’
‘I had a feeling ... something was not right’
Krishan Dick-Karetai was jailed for nearly seven years last week, after shooting a love rival in the head in a sleepy coastal Otago town. Seven months of stalking and obsession left his victim needing a miracle to survive.
‘I had a feeling ... something was not right’
‘I had a feeling ... something was not right’
Krishan Dick-Karetai was jailed for nearly seven years last week, after shooting a love rival in the head in a sleepy coastal Otago town. Seven months of stalking and obsession left his victim needing a miracle to survive.
Country’s youngest JP raring to go
Country’s youngest JP raring to go
There is only one 21-year-old in the country who could be referred to as "Your Worship".
Nurse avoids getting drink-drive conviction
Nurse avoids getting drink-drive conviction
A busy Covid ward nurse who drove drunk after a cricket celebration has dodged a conviction, paving the way for him to become a New Zealand citizen.
Offender terrified women campers
Offender terrified women campers
Two terrified women sat in the darkness of a Catlins camping ground after the man who had broken into their vehicle as they slept disappeared into the darkness.
Horse-killer cleared over car ride with friend’s dog
Horse-killer cleared over car ride with friend’s dog
Horse-stabber Reg Ozanne has been cleared of any wrongdoing after he was found in a car with a dog.
Horse-killer cleared over car ride with friend’s dog
Horse-killer cleared over car ride with friend’s dog
Horse-stabber Reg Ozanne has been cleared of any wrongdoing after he was found in a car with a dog.
Inmate’s progress ‘limited’
Inmate’s progress ‘limited’
A man who rammed a police car and chased an officer with an axe has made only "limited progress" while locked up.