Inaugural award winner advises others: ‘go for it’
Inaugural award winner advises others: ‘go for it’
The inaugural winner of “New Chapters" admits it sounds cliched, but says the triumph has changed his life.
Rob Kidd
The Misadventures of Polly Gillespie
The Misadventures of Polly Gillespie
Whether you know Polly Gillespie as a cosmetic-surgery cautionary tale or an overbearing radio personality, you can now add mediocre memoirist to the list, writes ODT books editor Rob Kidd.
Supermarket stabbing accused in court
Supermarket stabbing accused in court
The man who allegedly went on a stabbing rampage in a Dunedin supermarket will keep his identity under wraps until next month.
No prison term for couple who dealt in meth
No prison term for couple who dealt in meth
An Oamaru couple who were dealing methamphetamine and other drugs for more than four months have been given a "lenient" sentence, a judge says.
Hot coffee allegedly thrown in police officer’s face during trespass arrest
Hot coffee allegedly thrown in police officer’s face during trespass arrest
A Dunedin woman, home for her first mother’s day in four years, allegedly threw a hot coffee in the face of a police officer.
8 months’ home detention for secretly filming women
8 months’ home detention for secretly filming women
An Oamaru man who set up a hidden camera to secretly film five women has been sentenced to eight months’ home detention.
Murder of friend brings life in prison
Murder of friend brings life in prison
A life sentence for the man who beat her brother to death with a cricket bat will never heal his family’s wounds, his sister says.
Country’s wealth of talented writers clear
Country’s wealth of talented writers clear
ODT's books editor Rob Kidd reviews this year’s Ockham New Zealand Book Awards fiction finalists, featuring some established stars of the national literary scene and an array of talented newcomers.
Oamaru man sentenced for secretly recording women
Oamaru man sentenced for secretly recording women
An Oamaru man who set up a hidden camera to secretly film five women has been sentenced to eight months’ home detention.
'Brutal' cricket bat murderer avoids life without parole
'Brutal' cricket bat murderer avoids life without parole
A man who beat his friend to death with a cricket bat and dumped his body out of town has avoided a sentence of life imprisonment without parole.
Former officer jailed for assault
Former officer jailed for assault
A former police officer has been described as a “thug and a coward” by the 75-year-old man he beat up.
Discharge granted on offending against boys
Discharge granted on offending against boys
A Dunedin man who sexually offended against two boys has avoided a conviction, paving the way for a career as a pilot.
Player’s days at darts club over after assault
Player’s days at darts club over after assault
The bad-boy of Dunedin darts is in double trouble after receiving a life ban from his second club.
No conviction for sex offender wanting to become pilot
No conviction for sex offender wanting to become pilot
A Dunedin man who sexually offended against two boys has avoided a conviction, paving the way for a career as a pilot.
4 years’ jail for running online child porn ring
4 years’ jail for running online child porn ring
An Oamaru man who ran an international online child pornography ring has been jailed for four years, in what could be a New Zealand first.
Oamaru man involved in online child-porn ring imprisoned
Oamaru man involved in online child-porn ring imprisoned
An Oamaru man who ran an international online child-pornography ring has been jailed for four years.
‘토토 바카라 사이트 아님’: 플레이어는 폭행 후 금지를 기다리고
‘Not cricket’: Player awaits ban call after assault
A man who beat up two opponents during a Dunedin social sports match has been told by a judge: "That’s not cricket".
Fear and loathing in Palmerston
Fear and loathing in Palmerston
Beneath Palmerston’s tranquil exterior, tensions between rival groups of pensioners have been bubbling, ultimately spilling over into a bitter court case. Rob Kidd traces the origins of the discord.
Flasher convicted for 35th time
Flasher convicted for 35th time
A recidivist flasher has added yet another conviction for a similar offence.
Fine, community work for animal shooting and beheading spree
Fine, community work for animal shooting and beheading spree
A teenager who decapitated two stags during late-night poaching missions during lockdown has been sentenced to community work.