Author Archive: David Clarkson
Six Christchurch prisoners charged with rioting
Six inmates at Christchurch Men’s Prison have been charged with rioting over an incident in which four Corrections staff were allegedly attacked in November.
Judge explains dangers after imitation firearm incident
A judge has explained the dangers of mixing alcohol and an imitation firearm to an Aranui man who ended up in court after a confrontation with his neighbour.
Tsunami alert burglar willing to meet victims
The burglar who ransacked a family’s New Brighton home during the tsunami alert evacuation in November wants to meet the victims at a restorative justice conference.
Prisoner told to return from funeral ‘with contraband’
A remand prisoner says he was threatened with a hiding by other inmates if he didn’t return to prison from attending his grandmother’s funeral with contraband hidden inside his body.
Mum left smarting by judge’s comment
A mum left court smarting after a judge called her “a shocking role model” for her 22-year-old daughter who was standing in the dock.
New Brighton stabbing accused named
Name suppression has lapsed for a man accused of the screwdriver stabbing of a woman at her New Brighton home on December 30.
Custody remand on bookshop armed robbery charge
Bail was refused for a 24-year-old man charged with the armed robbery of a secondhand bookshop in Edgeware yesterday.
Robbery charge over armed incident
Police allege robbery was behind an armed incident in Bryndwr early on Thursday, in which a 25-year-old man was shot by an intruder.
High risk sex offender admits ESO breach
A high risk sex offender has admitted cutting off his electronic monitoring bracelet in Nelson and going on the run.
Suppression for Christmas Day murder accused
A 22-year-old woman charged with the murder of a man who was wounded at a house in Cashmere on Christmas Day has been granted name suppression.
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