Archive for October, 2014

Robbery was motive for attack on sex worker

October 3, 2014 | By More
Robbery was motive for attack on sex worker

The Crown concedes that an attack on a sex-worker was an assault with the intent to rob her, rather than a sexual assault.

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Pilot admits crash that caused critical injuries

October 3, 2014 | By More
Pilot admits crash that caused critical injuries

Police are monitoring the medical condition of the man who is in hospital with brain injuries after a crash at Rolleston on Wednesday and warn that he “still might pass away”.

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Dramas continue over receiving stolen car

October 3, 2014 | By More
Dramas continue over receiving stolen car

A family drama that has played out in court over a father and son’s convictions for receiving a stolen vehicle at their wrecking yard has continued with another adjournment yesterday.

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Moa-hunter site dug up in Redcliffs rebuild

October 2, 2014 | By More
Moa-hunter site dug up in Redcliffs rebuild

A Moa-hunter site in Redcliffs was damaged by unauthorised excavations when a quake-damaged house was replaced.

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Woman still fearful after attacker jailed

October 1, 2014 | By More
Woman still fearful after attacker jailed

A Christchurch woman remains fearful for her safety when the man who effectively kidnapped, threatened and stabbed her is eventually released from jail.

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Elderly truck driver was certified before fatal accident

October 1, 2014 | By More
Elderly truck driver was certified before fatal accident

The father of a young woman cyclist crushed and killed under a truck in June says he is angry at the trucking company Bidvest for employing a driver who was aged 75.

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