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Director admits frauds over LWR losses
A 66-year-old Christchurch businessman has admitted four representative fraud charges involving about $118 million related to the collapse of textile manufacturer LWR, which was placed in receivership in April 2009.
Police seek more information on Sockburn sex attack
Police investigating an alleged sexual assault in Sockburn yesterday say there has been an encouraging response to requests for information, but they need more.
Arrest warrants: Luana Margaret Wooton
Christchurch police are asking for public help to find Luana Margaret Wooton, pictured, who has warrants out for her arrest.
Police investigate sex attack in woman’s home
Christchurch police are investigating an alleged sexual assault by an intruder in a woman’s home in Sockburn about 10.50am on Tuesday, September 24.
Cat victim of Nazi prank
Christchurch police are asking if anyone has information about a Burnside couple’s cat, Turbo, being shaved and then having a swastika drawn on it with a Vivid marker.
No-nonsense approach by visiting judge
A judge visiting from Dunedin, District Court Judge Stephen Coyle, set out a no-nonsense approach to the sentences he was imposing in one of Christchurch’s police courts.
Police begin murder inquiry at Rangiora
Updated Report: Police have begun a homicide investigation following the death of a man at a White Street address in Rangiora.
Judge’s semantics protest
“I am meant to say ‘foreperson’ because that is what the Act says, but I am sorry, I just can’t bring myself to do it.”
Police seek offender in Hornby robbery
Christchurch Police are appealing for information about a man who robbed a Hornby dairy at knife-point.
Drug importation alleged
August 23, 2013: Remand appearance on bail for a 37-year-old woman child care worker, whose name is suppressed, charged with importing a class A drug, methamphetamine, which Customs had intercepted on its way in to New Zealand from South Africa.
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