Stalker who was 'fixated' with woman seen vomiting, shadowboxing outside her home
After police were called about a knife-bearing stalker, he was seen shadowboxing and vomiting outside his victim’s home.
Felicity Dear
Stalker seen vomiting and shadow-boxing on street
Stalker seen vomiting and shadow-boxing on street
After police were called about a knife-bearing Dunedin stalker, he was seen shadow boxing and vomiting outside his victim’s home.
Filming up skirt ‘was just being dumb’
Filming up skirt ‘was just being dumb’
A man who filmed up a stranger’s skirt at Kmart said he did it because he "hadn’t seen his girl in a while".
Jail term for burglary while carrying gun
Jail term for burglary while carrying gun
A pair of Dunedin residents were shocked to find they narrowly avoided a burglar armed with a gun in their house.
Ex-teacher jailed for indecent assault
Ex-teacher jailed for indecent assault
A former Dunedin teacher has been jailed for indecency offending against a student — 30 years after he went to prison for similar offending.
Penis spray-painted on girls' school
Penis spray-painted on girls' school
An Oamaru man could not explain why he spray-painted a penis on a wall at a girls’ high school.
'Disgusting': Oamaru girls' school graffitied with penis
'Disgusting': Oamaru girls' school graffitied with penis
An Oamaru man could not explain why he spray-painted a penis on a wall at a girls’ high school.
Coroner says man killed in fire had drugs and alcohol in his system
Coroner says man killed in fire had drugs and alcohol in his system
The victim of a fatal house fire in Palmerston had methamphetamine, cannabis and alcohol in his system a coroner has found.
Palmerston fire victim had drugs in system
Palmerston fire victim had drugs in system
The victim of a fatal house fire in Palmerston had methamphetamine, cannabis and alcohol in his system, a coroner has found.
Man dodges conviction in assault case
Man dodges conviction in assault case
After a day of drinking a Dunedin man tried to go to his mother’s home, but instead he entered the wrong house and punched an occupant.
Distance plausible, psychologist says
Distance plausible, psychologist says
Coroner Alexander Ho’s inquest into the death of 3-year-old Lachie Jones continued in Invercargill last week.
Claim serious head injury was possible
Claim serious head injury was possible
Lachie Jones could have suffered a serious head injury and shown subtle external signs that were missed at autopsy, a paediatrician says.
Message says boy thrown in pond
Message says boy thrown in pond
The half-brother of Lachie Jones was forced to repeatedly deny any involvement in the toddler’s death after a bombshell text came to light.
Right and wrong not issue: coroner
Right and wrong not issue: coroner
A coroner says his conclusions about how Lachie Jones died will not attempt to prove anyone right or wrong.
Making of secret sex video and assault blamed on booze
Making of secret sex video and assault blamed on booze
A Balclutha teenager thought it was funny that he made a secret sex tape and shared it with friends.
Inquest ends with conflicting opinions
Inquest ends with conflicting opinions
A coroner says his conclusions about how Lachie Jones died will not attempt to prove anyone right or wrong.
Lachie Jones inquest concludes with conflicting opinions
Lachie Jones inquest concludes with conflicting opinions
Emotions were running high as conflicting opinions about how Southland boy Lachie Jones died were shared on the final day of an inquest.
Emotions high as Lachie Jones inquest concludes
Emotions high as Lachie Jones inquest concludes
Emotions were running high as conflicting opinions about how Southland boy Lachie Jones died were shared on the final day of an inquest.
Half-brother denies involvement in death
Half-brother repeatedly denies involvement in Lachie Jones' death
The half-brother of Lachie Jones was forced to repeatedly deny any involvement in the toddler’s death after a bombshell text came to light.
Boy thrown into pond, text claims
Boy thrown into pond, text claims
The half-brother of Lachie Jones was forced to repeatedly deny any involvement in the toddler’s death after a bombshell text came to light.