Author Archive: David Clarkson
Companies’ $415,000 tax bills unpaid
Two directors of the Christchurch firm Russley Engineering Ltd have been given home detention terms after admitting tax offences totalling $415,000.
Warning for teen over infected blood assault
A teenager who admitted five assaults – including flicking Hepatitis-infected blood in a woman’s face – has been given a community-based sentence but warned that he must control his temper.
Teen tells of man ‘being weird’ during home visit
A 15-year-old runaway has told of a man who said he was a social worker “being real weird” when he took a group of teenagers to his Aranui house.
Judge rejects fraudster’s ‘inheritance’ claim
A judge says the explanation from a 35-year-old Manawatu man for raiding $74,262 from the bank account of an 80-year-old rest home resident “lacks reality”.
‘Fake’ social worker indecently touched boy, Crown alleges
A Christchurch man who allegedly pretended to be a social worker to befriend five troubled teens has gone on trial for sexual grooming and indecency with a 13-year-old boy who was part of the group.
Marriage scam broker threatened with arrest
A marriage broker convicted of scamming a Wellington man has been threatened with arrest unless she returns from Australia to face sentencing.
Jail for ‘brazen’ taking of car and dog
Ashley Lyle Scarlett drove away with a car while the owner was right beside it and the family dog was in the back.
Bashing victim was ‘too nice’ for gang
The victim of a gang bashing had earlier been blocked from membership of Black Power because he was “too nice”.
‘Cold turkey’ drug offender heading for rehab
A West Coast drug offender who wanted locked up to go “cold turkey” has been wished luck by a judge who has released him into a rehabilitation programme.
Woman alleges repeated abuse by travelling companion
A foreign woman spent almost a year travelling New Zealand with a man who is now accused of repeatedly assaulting, tying up, and raping her.
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