Death probe review 'gives me hope'
Review of son's death investigation gives father hope
Police will reinterview at least a dozen people about the death of a 3-year-old boy in Gore — a move which has given a grieving father hope.
Rob Kidd
Warning not to approach gang member
Warning not to approach gang member
A Dunedin gang member, whose callous assault led to the death of his victim, is on the loose and may have got as far as Auckland, police say.
Man behind fatal gas station attack on the run
Man behind fatal gas station attack on the run
A Dunedin gang member whose callous assault led to the death of his victim is on the loose and may be in Auckland, police say.
Rape case ‘exceptional’, teen gets home detention
Rape case ‘exceptional’, teen gets home detention
A teenager who lured his victim to a secluded area and held her by the throat while he raped her has avoided imprisonment.
Teen sentenced to prison for sexual violence on rugby field
Teen sentenced to prison for sexual violence on rugby field
A teenager who violated an incapacitated woman on a Dunedin rugby field has been jailed for more than three years.
4-hour, meth fuelled attack on ex-partner
4-hour, meth fuelled attack on ex-partner
A Dunedin man on a sleepless week-long meth binge subjected his ex-partner to a violent four-hour ordeal, a court has heard.
Man groping women was ‘absolutely wrong’, judge says
Man groping women was ‘absolutely wrong’, judge says
A Dunedin father of three who groped women during lockdown on consecutive nights claims he has no idea why he did it.
Offender erupts in fury at sentencing over breach
Offender erupts in fury at sentencing over breach
An enraged criminal made moves to climb out of the dock and get at the sentencing judge while spewing expletives this week.
Jail for intruder who traumatised woman
Jail for intruder who traumatised woman
A man caught in a stranger’s home, standing over a sleeping woman with his pants down says there was no sexual motive behind his crime.
Couple’s scam a ‘gross breach of trust’
Couple’s scam a ‘gross breach of trust’
A church-going Christian, an award-winning Scout leader, a well-paid, trusted member of the University of Otago’s senior leadership team — so why did Gavin Marcus Bainbridge need to steal $220,000?
Driver admits actions ‘stupid’
Driver admits actions ‘stupid’
A Dunedin man who rolled his car into the harbour then swam away to hide from emergency services recognises his actions were “stupid”, a court has heard.
0k fraud couple avoid jail terms
0k fraud couple avoid jail terms
A manager who swindled the University of Otago out of more than $220,000 left his stunned colleagues feeling “dirty and tainted”, a court has heard.
Supervisor noticed odd behaviour
Supervisor noticed odd behaviour
A security worker who allegedly planted a fake bomb at Dunedin Airport exhibited "odd behaviour" during his shift, a jury has heard.
Release ruled out due to behaviour behind bars
Release ruled out due to behaviour behind bars
A high-risk sexual predator has continued his erratic and abusive behaviour while behind bars.
Accused left cryptic note on fake bomb at airport - Crown
Accused left cryptic note on fake bomb at airport - Crown
A disgruntled former airport worker allegedly behind a bomb hoax often failed to follow the chain of command, his manager says.
Media contacted over fake bomb for 'maximum publicity' - Crown
Media contacted over fake bomb for 'maximum publicity' - Crown
An aggrieved Dunedin Airport security worker allegedly made a fake bomb from a Soda-Stream canister, phone parts and wire, a court has heard.
남학생 'scum'을 온라인 바카라사이트 추천하는
남학생 'scum'을 온라인 바카라사이트 추천하는
A Dunedin sex offender who abused three boys in the 1970s has been given an emphatic send-off by his victims.
Nearly 4 times legal limit
Nearly 4 times legal limit
One for the road is never a good idea, particularly when you have had "a heavy night on the booze", a Dunedin woman has discovered.
Bar manager, now sacked, avoids conviction for theft
Bar manager, now sacked, avoids conviction for theft
A Dunedin bar manager caught with his hand in the till has escaped conviction to help his future job prospects.
'Catastrophic' for victim: Home detention for sexual assault
'Catastrophic' for victim: Home detention for sexual assault
A Dunedin man who forced himself on a vulnerable woman despite her repeated rejections has been sentenced to home detention.