Archive for February, 2016
Woman tells of attack by ‘calm’ gunman
A gunman was “very calm” as he fired the shotgun blast that killed Ashburton WINZ receptionist Peggy Noble, a witness told the High Court in Christchurch. [Updated report]
Owner agrees to dog’s destruction after attack
The owner of a American pit bull terrier-cross dog who bit him in the hip, then attacked his partner’s arm, agreed to his destruction in the Christchurch District Court.
Second murder trial outburst by Russell Tully
Russell John Tully lasted another three minutes in his double-murder trial before another outburst led to his removal. [Updated report]
Jail for shoplifter nabbed on social media
A 31-year-old Leeston man caught after Gun City posted CCTV video of a shoplifter online has been jailed for more than two years, in the Christchurch District Court.
Trial told of confrontation after WINZ shootings
A man abused the Ashburton WINZ shooter and chased him as he left after the killing of two women.
Murder trial hears of distinctive stickers
An Ashburton print-shop owner has told of making stickers for a tall man in black clothing, riding a mountainbike, and has identified one of the stickers on a shotgun shell produced as an exhibit at the murder trial of Russell John Tully.
Woman jailed for fraudulent quake claims
A woman was described as “cynical, calculated, and manipulative” by a judge who jailed her for fraudulently claiming Red Cross hardship grants after the Christchurch earthquakes.
Community sentence for street brawl
The last man to be dealt with for his part in a Dallington street brawl has received a sentence of community detention and intensive supervision, in the Christchurch District Court.
Tully removed from murder trial after outburst
Russell John Tully lasted one minute in court before being removed from his own double-murder trial for disrupting the session in the High Court at Christchurch. [Updated report.]
Murder charge laid
A charge of murder has now been laid against a 37-year-old man arrested after an incident on the banks of the Heathcote River on February 12.
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