Threat to kill guilty plea
Threat to kill guilty plea
A Dunedin man who threatened to chop up a care worker had to be pepper-sprayed after throwing a knife at police, a court has heard.
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Rapist denied parole; more treatment needed
Rapist denied parole; more treatment needed
A Milton man who bundled a woman into public toilets and raped her will remain in prison to undergo more treatment.
Gang member jailed for 3 months for absconding
Gang member jailed for 3 months for absconding
A Dunedin gang member, whose petrol-station attack led to the death of his victim, went on the run to attend a "gang event", a court has heard.
Offender went on the run to attend 'gang event'
Offender went on the run to attend 'gang event'
A Dunedin gang member, whose petrol-station attack led to the death of his victim, went on the run to attend a “gang event”, a court has heard.
Man guilty of hoax gets bail
Man guilty of hoax gets bail
A former Dunedin Airport security officer who planted a fake bomb in a restricted area has been granted bail.
Man who planted fake bomb granted bail
Man who planted fake bomb granted bail
A former Dunedin Airport security officer who planted a fake bomb in a restricted area has been granted bail.
Woman lied about ‘blackmail’, ruins cop's career
Woman lied about ‘blackmail’, ruins cop's career
A woman who lied about being blackmailed by a senior Oamaru police officer ruined his career, a court has heard.
Shoplifter disguised during thefts
Shoplifter disguised during thefts
A shoplifter who used gold wigs, cowboy hats and glasses to disguise her identity has been sentenced to community work.
Reeled in after 35 years
Reeled in after 35 years
Toni Douglas Parata was wanted by the law for nearly 35 years - he just didn't know it.
Man guilty of planting fake bomb
Man guilty of planting fake bomb
A Dunedin Airport security worker has been found guilty of planting a hoax bomb in a restricted area.
Former airport security worker guilty of planting fake bomb
Former airport security worker guilty of planting fake bomb
A Dunedin Airport security worker has been found guilty of planting a hoax bomb in a restricted area.
Man on run found by police
Man on run found by police
A Dunedin gang member, whose petrol-station punch led to the death of his victim, has been apprehended after more than a week on the run.
Boyfriend strangler drank then drove car
Boyfriend strangler drank then drove car
A woman who strangled her boyfriend was caught drink-driving within three months of being released from prison, a court has heard.
5K of Milton meth dealer’s assets seized
5K of Milton meth dealer’s assets seized
A large-scale Milton drug dealer has been ordered to give up $225,000 of assets, an outcome southern police are calling a "significant success".
Woman who dumped body accepts parole not yet possible
Woman who dumped body accepts parole not yet possible
A woman who dumped her friend’s dead body beside a back road north of Dunedin will remain behind bars.
Man behind fatal attack arrested after a week on the run
Man behind fatal attack arrested after a week on the run
A Dunedin gang member, whose petrol-station punch led to the death of his victim, has been apprehended after more than a week on the run.
Jury shown handwriting in bomb hoax ‘whodunnit’
Jury shown handwriting in bomb hoax ‘whodunnit’
A note attached to a fake bomb left at Dunedin Airport was written by the security staff member on trial, a forensic specialist says.
Bomb hoax: Handwriting expert believes accused wrote note
Bomb hoax: Handwriting expert believes accused wrote note
A note attached to a fake bomb left at Dunedin Airport was written by the security staff member on trial, a forensic expert says.
‘I won’t let it rest’: father wants answers
‘I won’t let it rest’: father wants answers
Within hours of finding a missing Gore boy dead, police decided the case was an accidental drowning. Nearly two years later, a new team of officers is set to reinvestigate the case.
Intersection fears borne out by fatal crash
Intersection fears borne out by fatal crash
Outram locals called the intersection "an accident waiting to happen" and on September 17 last year they were tragically proved right.