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Court hears of spiral into drug use and rape
A man who raped a drunk 15-year-old girl in a Linwood street found his life spiralled out of control and into drug use after his father was killed in a case that became a one-punch manslaughter.
Teen raided girls’ school
An 18-year-old youth has been released on supervision for his raid on bicycles and lockers at Rangi Ruru Girls’ School in Merivale.
Alleged burglar-caught-on-film denies charge
A man allegedly filmed by the householder after burgling an Avonhead property has pleaded not guilty and chosen to have a jury trial.
Custody remand for ram-raid accused
A 17-year-old is being held in custody after his arrest for a Waikuku ram-raid that became a snack attack.
Marriage ‘victim’ asks for leniency for scammer
An older Wellington man has asked for leniency for the Sydney woman who scammed him out of $35,000 by offering her “sister” in a marriage contract when she was already married.
Illegal duck cull followed big vet bills
Three Leeston men must pay $2250 to North Canterbury Fish and Game for an unauthorised cull of Paradise Shelduck that were causing big bills for a farm at Irwell.
Courtroom sprinter doesn’t get far
A woman sprinted from the dock as she was being jailed in the Christchurch District Court and briefly made it outside the Court House before recaptured by a Court Security Officer.
Fatal crash teen must present road safety message
A 15-year-old will have to make presentations to schools and youth groups about the late night crash near Leeston that killed three of his friends on Boxing Day.
Bail not opposed for burglary accused
A woman charged with two house burglaries has been granted bail at the Christchurch District Court three days after a warrant was issued for her arrest.
Gas torch used as weapon, police allege
Two charges of using a gas torch to assault a woman have been laid against a 44-year-old man who was allegedly on the run from police for seven months.
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