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Patient stepped in to help during assault on caregiver
A patient at a mental healthcare village in Hoon Hay stepped in to help when another resident was trying to strangle a night shift care worker.
Woman defies man caught creeping around her home
A Northcote woman says she refuses to be “broken” by the man she accuses of stalking her at her home, as he begins a two-year five-month jail term.
Delay for Linwood murder trial
The High Court trial has been delayed for 54-year-old Timothy Joseph Foley, charged with the murder of a woman at a house in Linwood in June 2012.
Repeat petrol money scammer pleads guilty again
A repeat petrol money scammer has admitted 10 more charges of causing a loss by deception and has apologised to his victims.
March date set for Jesse Ryder injury trial
A trial date in March 2015 has been set for the man charged with injuring cricket international Jesse Ryder in an incident in Merivale, Christchurch – almost two years after the charge was laid.
Bail refused for methamphetamine accused
Electronically monitored bail has been refused for a man alleged to be a motorcycle gang member charged with possession of methamphetamine for supply after a police swoop in Woodend, North Canterbury, last month.
Jail term ‘sweet as’ says convicted meth dealer
A convicted methamphetamine dealer seemed pleased with the five-year three-month jail term he got at his Christchurch District Court sentencing.
Elderly man stood up to robbers
A 72-year-old man bravely stuck up for himself during a home invasion robbery by a sex worker and two male associates.
Meth supplied to teen before dog cruelty
A 17-year-old was taking methamphetamine supplied by his mother’s partner the night he cut the throat of the family dog.
Driver in shotgun incident gets community work
A 38-year-old who drove two men away from the area after one of them allegedly fired four shotgun blasts into a tree at Rawhiti Domain, New Brighton, has been ordered to do community work.
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