Author Archive: David Clarkson
‘Mean spirited’ conman targeted the elderly
Repeat fraudster Stephen Gerard Mason cheated the elderly with frauds described by a judge as “despicable and mean-spirited”.
Police officer admits bribery, indecency charges
A Christchurch police officer has resigned after admitting indecencies with two women who were alone with him in a patrol car.
Girl jumped from moving car to escape rapist
An 11-year-old girl jumped from a moving vehicle on a North Canterbury road to escape from the teenager who had just raped her.
Strip-for-drugs dealer jailed for four years six months
The children of a strip-for-drugs cannabis dealer have left school after being taunted and bullied, the High Court at Christchurch was told as the dealer was jailed for four-and-a-half years.
Student brought in high risk food
A Chinese student will have to pay penalties totalling $1130 for failing to declare 57 food items she tried to bring into New Zealand through Christchurch International Airport.
‘Shame on you,’ judge tells owner of starving horses
A horse-owner has been told, “Shame on you,” by a judge for clearly feeding himself while his animals were starving.
Costs awarded against police
The Commissioner of Police has been ordered to pay $300 costs to a young man because he was summoned to attend an incorrect session at the Christchurch District Court.
Mother admits endangering children who lived in meth lab house
A woman has admitted endangering the health of her son and daughter by having them living with her in a house that was being used for methamphetamine manufacture.
‘Keep out of gangs’ – jailed dad’s message
A man facing a long jail term for injuring his five-year-old son with a heater has spoken from the dock to tell his teenage boy to stay away from gangs.
‘Plum sauce burglar’ agrees to custody remand
Christchurch’s alleged plum sauce burglar has agreed to a remand in custody while he recovers in Christchurch Hospital from the police dog bite wounds he received at the time of his arrest.
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