Claim about knife at hub investigated
Claim about knife at hub investigated
Police are investigating allegations that a knife was pulled on a teenager at the Dunedin bus hub.
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Drink-driver ‘fell asleep’
Drink-driver ‘fell asleep’
A drunk Dunedin driver who crashed into and uprooted a lamp-post claimed he "fell asleep" at the wheel, police say.
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Attack by then-partner ‘completely changed’ victim’s life, court hears
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Attack by then-partner ‘completely changed’ victim’s life, court hears
A Dunedin company director’s attack on his partner left her suffering seizures and unable to work, a court has heard.
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Bar patron livestreamed own arrest
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Bar patron livestreamed own arrest
A man who beat up a patron in a Queenstown bar then brandished a knife at door staff livestreamed his arrest on TikTok, a court has heard.
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Concern over lack of care for prisoner
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Concern over lack of care for prisoner
The Parole Board has voiced concern over delays in psychological treatment for a Dunedin woman behind bars.
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Man resisted arrest over theft, hurled stabbing threats
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Man resisted arrest over theft, hurled stabbing threats
After a Dunedin man’s arrest over a domestic issue, all concerned were subjected to his stabbing threats — his partner, police officers and the judge among them.
Drink driver nearly four times limit - police
Drink driver nearly four times limit - police
A 22-year-old man has been charged with drink driving after recording a breath alcohol level of 958mcg.
Alleged court attack broke officer's cheekbone
Alleged court attack broke officer's cheekbone
A violent outburst by an offender in court only seconds after he was sentenced left a Dunedin police officer with a broken cheekbone.
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Violent outburst after man jailed for burglary
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Violent outburst after man jailed for burglary
A Dunedin man responsible for a violent armed burglary punched a police officer just seconds after being jailed for more than five years.
4 months cut from sex offender’s term
4 months cut from sex offender’s term
A former Scout leader who paid underage girls for outdoor sex acts and sordid photos has had four months shaved off his sentence.
Near misses as speeding driver swerves through motorway traffic
Near misses as speeding driver swerves through motorway traffic
A woman driving erratically prompted a series of 111 calls after multiple near misses while driving towards Dunedin, police say.
McDonald's mayhem: Vandalism with a side of threats
McDonald's mayhem: Vandalism with a side of threats
A man was caught with a hammer and a bat after attacking signs and threatening customers at a Dunedin McDonald's.
Drink-driver who crashed into lamp-post almost five times limit
Drink-driver who crashed into lamp-post almost five times limit
A drunk man who lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a lamp-post was almost five times the legal drink-driving limit, police say.
Police should not have pursued driver in fatal crash: IPCA
Police should not have pursued driver in fatal crash: IPCA
Police should not have pursued a fleeing driver in a chase in which a Dunedin man died, an investigation has found.
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Meth-fuelled events result in jail term
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Meth-fuelled events result in jail term
Call it car-ma. A 37-year-old Dunedin grandfather who took his neighbour’s vehicle for a joyride had his own car stolen by gang members just six days later.
Charges fought as coal protesters come to court
Charges fought as coal protesters come to court
Six coal protesters whose actions shut down the Dunedin Railway Station are fighting criminal charges against them.
Anti-coal protesters in court, nearly three years later
Anti-coal protesters in court, nearly three years later
Six coal protesters whose actions shut down the Dunedin Railway Station are fighting criminal charges against them.
$4000 of goods stolen during crime spree: police
$4000 of goods stolen during crime spree: police
A Dunedin woman’s alleged city-wide theft spree, taking $4000 worth of goods, has come to end, police say.
Alleged cat burglar caught with loot in car
Alleged cat burglar caught with loot in car
A black cat proved a bad omen for a burglar caught with his ill-gotten loot south of Dunedin.
'You took my spark': Trusted teacher abused boy
'You took my spark': Trusted teacher abused boy
A boy who was sexually abused by trusted Dunedin science teacher Amadeo Ballestero says he "scrubbed himself bloody" after the offending.
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