Archive for August, 2014
Christchurch bravery awards presented to police
The Governor-General, Lt Gen Sir Jerry Mateparae, has presented four Christchurch Police officers and one former officer with bravery awards for their actions following the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
Mall burglar admits nationwide spree
Reparations of $72,000 may be sought from a roof-top burglar who targeted shopping malls over New Zealand, including five in Christchurch.
Jail for ‘degrading’ assault on sex worker
A Nelson man who slapped, smothered, choked, and pulled the hair of a Christchurch sex worker – going beyond an agreement they had for rough sex – has been jailed for 10 months on a charge of assault.
Student sentenced on cow illtreatment charges
A 21-year-old student has been sentenced to community detention and community work for illtreatment of two cows on a Landcorp farm near Westport.
Korean knife attacker to leave at end of sentence
Home detention was imposed on a tearful South Korean student who admitted a sudden knife attack which a judge saw as arising from intoxication and a sense of honour.
Long jail term could be life sentence for ailing inmate
James Kevin Hogan believes that his latest jail term for inflicting a drug-debt beating could be a life sentence.
Home detention term for knife injuries to two victims
A woman who caused knife wounds to a man and to the 14-month-old baby he was holding at the time has been granted a nine-month home detention term.
Patient stepped in to help during assault on caregiver
A patient at a mental healthcare village in Hoon Hay stepped in to help when another resident was trying to strangle a night shift care worker.
Dairy owner beat armed robber in struggle
A 17-year-old would-be armed robber is in custody awaiting sentence after a brave dairy owner fought back and took his air rifle off him.
Woman defies man caught creeping around her home
A Northcote woman says she refuses to be “broken” by the man she accuses of stalking her at her home, as he begins a two-year five-month jail term.
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