Chronic kleptomaniac sent back to prison
The 49-year-old has more than 150 convictions, has been in and out of jail for 32 years.
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Lockdown breach: Late-night visit to girlfriend costs $250
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A man bashed his brother and a cop before crashing his car twice into the same car.
School head's cannabis post lights up the internet
"Yeah right' says law professor to Facebook post on cannabis referendum by school rector.
Accuser believes other boys were abused
Christian Brother allegedly assaulted boy at same school his brother assaulted many boys.
'Heartbroken': Woman learns of father's death on eve of flight
The family had been looking to move to NZ since May, but arrangements came too late.
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Man jailed for escaping lockdown and spitting at police when claiming to have Covid
One claimed to be infected and spat at police and another entered a quarantine facility.
Young boy arrested after stolen bus joyride
A 12-year-old boy drove across Dunedin and crashed into several parked cars last night.
Stolen bus leaves trail of smashed cars in central Dunedin
No one was in the parked cars at the time and there were no injuries.
Bigamist to be arrested 'on the spot' on return to NZ
The man in question also faces charges of assault and threatening to kill.
Rapist fails to have prison sentence reduced
A Dunedin man put a pillow over his girlfriend's head and failed to heed her protests.
Former TV presenter guilty of 'dying child' lie on Trade Me
Simone Wright conned Trade Me buyers with "cruel lie", court heard
Police blasted for prosecuting one of their own
Officer acquitted of family violence charges, with judge letting rip at prosecution.
'Troubled' judge questions assault charge against top cop
A Dunedin police officer was found not guilty of assaulting his partner.
Top cop's punch left partner with bruised eye, court told
The partner of a police officer said he punched her in the face during a domestic spat.
Fraudster claims he was kidnapped at gunpoint in Russell Crowe's helicopter
Woman on trial for fraud says husband used to tell "spectacular" stories.
Lego blocked nose: Mystery of missing piece solved after two years
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'I'm literally stuck': Dunedin man locked out of New Zealand
He's had every request for border exception denied, despite living here for three years.
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You have a one in 38 million chance of winning says Dunedin statistician.
'I don't have a purpose': Man reoffends to go back to prison
Probation report said prison gave the offender "space" and allowed him to be himself.
Crime spree included theft of $20,000 worth of sunglasses
A burglar who stole more than $20,000 worth of sunglasses, has been locked up.
Your weather: South Island drops to freezing -10C, but sun set to shine
Even in lockdown the sun is set to shine and you can still go out to fish, walk or ride.
Cellphone scam almost netted $100,000
A Dunedin pair concocted a 'determined and sophisticated plan' to swindle a woman of 100k.
Aucklanders book Covid tests on arrival to Queenstown
A pop up testing centre in Queenstown will help test Aucklanders arriving with symptoms.
Amber-Rose murder: Doctor's appeal date set
Venod Skantha is appealing his murder conviction based on a 'miscarriage of justice'.
'Don't mention it': Aucklanders flee lockdown to Queenstown
Aucklanders headed to Queenstown to escape alert level three at home.
'It was very confusing': Rape complainant asks for hug after assault
A woman who claims a former elite athlete raped her also texted him asking for a hug.
Ex-international sports rep denies rape charge
Complainant says she first met accused when she was a teenager.
Fire breaks out in Dunedin Anglican cathedral
An early morning blaze has broken out in one of Dunedin's landmark churches.
Dunedin man cleared in Tinder rape trial
Dunedin man cleared of sexually assaulting two women he met through Tinder.