Archive for February, 2017
Scuffle in court as pizza robbery accused appears
A man charged with the violent armed robbery of a pizza outlet on Monday night abused the judge and scuffled with police escort staff at his court appearance.
Adam Kearns admits drugged-driving death
The son of jailed “Black Widow” murderess Helen Milner has admitted a charge of causing a death while driving with evidence of methamphetamine use in his blood.
Hammer-wielding dairy robber jailed
A 21-year-old Aranui man has been jailed for four years after admitting being the disguised, hammer-wielding robber who was bravely tackled by a dairy employee.
Jail for choker hold that led to riverside manslaughter
A man who put Simon Mark Prue in a choker hold after Prue had verbally abused him and kicked his bike, was jailed for nearly five years on a manslaughter charge.
One last struggle, as youth jailed for life
After fighting for all of his 18 years, Taniela Kotoitoga Daven Tiako Waitokia ended his High Court sentencing for murder with another struggle in court.
Pellet-gun street robbery denied
A teenager is denying the pellet-gun street robbery of four people.
Suppression continues over alleged police shooting
Suppression orders surrounding a 24-year-old being shot in the face by police have been continued in a bail application appearance in the Christchurch District Court.
Man admits farm house raid
A 25-year-old man admitted punching and kicking his victim, and then taking items from a rural farm in Oxford in June 2015.
Eight-year-old boys shot with airgun
Police began inquiries after teachers noticed small bruises on the legs of twin boys aged eight, a day after they had both been shot with an air gun.
Christmas Day murder charge denied
Franchesca Kororia Borell has denied the murder of 25-year-old Hardeep Singh who was allegedly stabbed in an incident on Christmas Day.
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