Man said to have raped two women he met on Tinder
Man said to have raped two women he met on Tinder
A Dunedin man allegedly raped two women he met through Tinder within a matter of weeks, a jury has heard.
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Trophy stag shot on private land
Trophy stag shot on private land
A man who illegally shot a 14-point trophy stag explained to police he got "buck fever" when he spotted the animal from the road.
Man jailed for incest freed on parole
Man jailed for incest freed on parole after admitting fault
An Oamaru man who got his daughter pregnant has been granted parole after saying he no longer blamed her for their sexual relationship.
Sex offender called victim
Sex offender called victim
A high-risk sex offender managed to call his victim despite being under 24-hour-a-day monitoring, a court has heard.
Alcohol prohibition breached in risky way
Alcohol prohibition breached in risky way
An alcoholic who twice breached his prison release conditions did so in a novel and “extremely risky” way, a court has heard.
'More than road rage': Pair sentenced for vicious assault
'More than road rage': Pair sentenced for vicious assault
The single beep of a car horn led to a man being viciously assaulted on a service station forecourt by two men, a court has heard.
Isolation absconder could dodge conviction
Isolation absconder could dodge conviction
A woman who scaled a 1.5m wall to escape a Covid-19 quarantine hotel may yet avoid conviction.
Woman admits fleeing quarantine hotel
Woman admits fleeing quarantine hotel
A woman who scaled two fences to flee a Covid-19 quarantine hotel has admitted to the escape in a Dunedin court, but may yet avoid conviction.
Stalker who threatened to kill appeals jail term
Stalker who threatened to kill appeals jail term
A relentless stalker, who made explicit threats of "murder", has appealed her sentence, claiming it was manifestly excessive.
Trail of offending ends in court
Trail of offending ends in court
When police raided Sumnan Ung’s home they found enough tools to start a construction company. But the 30-year-old was no tradie.
Teen pleads guilty after racist attack
Teen pleads guilty after racist attack
A Dunedin man carried out an unprovoked racist attack while claiming to be a gang member, a court has heard.
Man breached curfew rules to meet woman
Man breached curfew rules to meet woman
After being behind bars for nearly three years, Daniel James Ballentyne let his romantic desires trump his better judgement.
Prisoner climbed hoop, stayed there eight hours
Prisoner climbed hoop, stayed there eight hours
A prisoner on remand climbed atop a basketball hoop and refused to come down for eight hours, a court has heard.
Bombshell letter sheds different light on events
Bombshell letter sheds different light on events
"The dinosaur told me about that toy then told me he wants to kill the preacher one day ... said he wanted to go for it to use on the preacher."
$ 100,000 바카라사이트 총판 승리바카라 거래는 교도소를 가져옵니다
$ 100,000 바카라사이트 총판 승리바카라 거래는 교도소를 가져옵니다
A South Otago man who sold more than $100,000 of methamphetamine in a matter of weeks has been jailed for nearly four years.
Student jailed for acts inside courthouse
Student jailed for acts inside courthouse
A student who tampered with a manhole inside the Dunedin Courthouse has been jailed for more than two years.
DNA traces lead to burglar’s capture
DNA traces lead to burglar’s capture
Midway through a six-week burglary spree, targeting 25 homes and stealing $250,000 of property, Taiki Jade Hira fancied a drink.
'My head burst like a balloon'
'My head burst like a balloon'
A Karitane man, allegedly attacked in his home by a softball-bat wielding assailant, says he felt his head “burst like a balloon”.
Broke into home and beat occupant, court told
Broke into home and beat occupant, court told
A man allegedly broke into a Karitane home and beat the resident with a softball bat, leaving him with fractures from head to foot, a court has heard.
Rugby star loses name suppression
Rugby star loses name suppression
A star of the Black Ferns World Cup-winning team has admitted to drink-driving and can now be named again.