Man jailed for threatening to throw flatmate off cliff
Daniel Prattley appeared in the Dunedin District Court on Wednesday.
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Botched murder-suicide: Parole denied to 'complex' prisoner
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Man jailed for forcing himself on elderly neighbour
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Sir Russell Coutts driving for the full 18 holes at holiday home
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Sister says her murdered brother was family's 'glue'
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Cricket bat killing: Man guilty of murder
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Police pay $10k for 'negligent' prosecution of officer
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Otago Polytechnic graduation postponed once more
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Police searching for people who helped serious assault victims
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Cricket bat killing: 'Extraordinary' changes to accused's story, Crown says
John Kenneth Collins, 39, is on trial before the High Court at Dunedin.
Filming begins on Netflix romance in NZ
Film crews could be seen in Dunedin's central city.
Priest under investigation for sexual misconduct
Assistant priest of Mercy Parish being investigated for sexual misconduct.
'We'll have the police there next time': Heated exchange on Dunedin beach over sea lion, pup
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Mental health check for graduation bomb threat accused
The young woman accused of threatening Otago graduations attack appeared in court today.
Student struck with cricket bat knocked unconscious
Police were called after reports of a large number of men fighting.
Man nabbed after attempt to smuggle pie in pants
The man was located by police and the pie was recovered, but "unsellable''.
'Coming up with a story': Self defence claim in cricket bat killing in doubt
John Kenneth Collins, 39, is on trial before the High Court at Dunedin.
Drug testing at Otago O-week in the open for first time
Know Your Stuff NZ volunteers began three days of testing samples on Thursday.
Cricket-bat killing: Murder accused says victim had 'look of evil'
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