Archive for September, 2014
Man admits shooting swans with rifle
A Riccarton man has admitted illegally using a .22 calibre rifle to shoot swans on Lake Ellesmere.
Woman prosecuted for bringing in threatened plants
A Chinese woman who brought two threatened plants into Christchurch airport in her luggage has been remanded for sentencing in what may be the first case of its type.
Motorist intervened and disarmed thief, court told
A passing motorist chased a thief and snatched a 26cm knife off him, the Christchurch District Court was told today when the 32-year-old thief admitted five charges.
$120,500 fisheries fines for trawler captain
Fines totalling $120,500 were imposed on the captain of Korean fishing vessel Oyang 77 for dumping quota fish at sea and misreporting the catch.
Talks continue on forfeiture of steroid dealer’s assets
Settlement negotiations are continuing for seizure of the assets of jailed steroids dealer Phillip James Musson.
Mistrial declared at robbery hearing
A mistrial has been declared on the second day of a robbery trial before a Christchurch District Court jury.
Boat burglary accused faces three trial dates
A Lyttelton man faces trials in Christchurch, Wellington, and Picton after a series of boat burglaries.
Appearance by double-murder accused
Ashburton double murder accused Russell John Tully stood quietly in the dock for an appearance at the Christchurch District Court, a day after being the alleged subject of a day-long manhunt.
Lies prevented fatal crash prosecution
Two men who lied to the police after an accident that killed a man were sentenced to home detention in the Christchurch District Court today.
Blood was lubricant to steal rings, Crown claims
Blood was used as lubricant to get two silver swastika rings off a man’s fingers in a robbery, the Crown alleged at the start of a Christchurch District Court trial.
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