Girls’ home abuser to have case reviewed
Girls’ home abuser to have case reviewed
A Dunedin social worker who sexually abused eight girls in his care will have his case reviewed by a newly-formed body specialising in miscarriages of justice.
Rob Kidd
Board told reason for 2008 killing
Board told reason for 2008 killing
Thirteen years after stabbing a teenager to death, a South Otago man has explained why he did it — and even he accepts the reasoning is bizarre.
'Vigilante justice': Jail for beating, shooting victim
'Vigilante justice': Jail for beating, shooting victim
After detaining his victim, Kurt Tamati Winklemann beat him, told him he would shoot him in the back of the head then put a beanie over his face and drove him to a rural roadside.
Judge unimpressed by ‘complete lack of respect for women’
Judge unimpressed by ‘complete lack of respect for women’
A man who threatened to burn his partner’s house down with her in it has been given a second chance by the victim.
Cannabis grow used whole flat
Cannabis grow used whole flat
A man who used every room in a Dunedin flat — including the roof space — to grow nearly $500,000 worth of cannabis has been locked up.
Cannabis grown in every room including roof
Cannabis grown in every room including roof
A man who used every room in a Dunedin flat - including the roof space - to grow cannabis has been jailed for two years and four months.
NZ rep boxer jailed for 'vigilante justice'
NZ rep boxer jailed for 'vigilante justice'
After detaining his victim, Kurt Tamati Winklemann beat him, told him he would shoot him in the back of the head, then put a beanie over his face and drove him to a rural roadside near Outram.
16 months’ jail for stabbing mother’s dog in neck, threat
16 months’ jail for stabbing mother’s dog in neck, threat
A man who stabbed his mother’s dog in the neck then threatened to do the same to her has been jailed for 16 months.
Rapist caught with child porn
Rapist caught with child porn
A Dunedin man who raped a 12-year-old girl and stole her clothes to wear has now been caught with child pornography.
Jailed for stabbing dog and threatening mum
Jailed for stabbing dog and threatening mum
A man who stabbed his mother’s dog in the neck, then threatened to do the same to her, has been jailed for 16 months.
'Vile and degrading': Dunedin rapist found with child porn
'Vile and degrading': Dunedin rapist found with child porn
A Dunedin man who raped a 12-year-old girl and stole her clothes to wear has now been caught with child pornography and jailed for nine months.
Otago man denies sex abuse of boys
Otago man denies sex abuse of boys
An Otago man has denied abusing four boys over the course of a decade.
Taylor gains bail after Probation assent
Taylor gains bail after Probation assent
Arthur Taylor will be released from prison next week.
Man smirked as he told of beheading plan
Man smirked as he told Corrections officer of beheading plan
A man who attacked a police officer with an axe said he planned to decapitate him and wave his head at other officers so they would shoot him.
A year worth of favourites
A year worth of favourites
The year just gone was good year to turn the pages and get lost in a book. ODT books editor Rob Kidd gives us his top 10 — in no particular order — for 2020.
New mum jailed over boarding house stabbing
New mum jailed over boarding house stabbing
A Dunedin woman who stabbed her victim three times during a boarding-house brawl said she did so because she "did not want a fight".
My spirit was crushed that night, dancer tells molester
My spirit was crushed that night, dancer tells molester
A woman who was molested by a labourer in a bar says she has lost everything since that night.
Court of Appeal denies Taylor’s bid for release from prison
Court of Appeal denies Taylor’s bid for release from prison
High-profile inmate Arthur Taylor has failed again to secure his release from prison.
Would-be robber sentenced
Would-be robber sentenced
A Dunedin man caught preparing to commit an armed robbery at an Invercargill service station has been given a chance to stay out of jail.
Arthur Taylor loses another jail appeal
Arthur Taylor loses another jail appeal
High-profile inmate Arthur Taylor has failed again to persuade authorities to release him from prison.