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Repeat upskirt video offending admitted
A man who has already done jail time for taking upskirt photographs in Northlands has now admitted committing the same offence four more times.
Truckie found guilty in cycle death case
A 51-year-old truckie has been found guilty of causing the death of a cycle tourist he never saw as he carelessly turned his truck across a cycle lane in Hornby.
Short verdict delay in cycle death case
The verdict in the trial of a truckie charged with careless driving causing the death of a cyclist has been released but publication of it has been suppressed until 1.30pm.
Scale of meth seizures may cause sentencing re-think
New Zealand may need to re-think its sentencing regime for the class A drug methamphetamine in the light of recent huge drug busts, says a Christchurch lawyer.
Icecream burglar caught inside home
A “Goldilocks” burglary involving icecream and vodka took a serious turn when a baby’s cystic fibrosis medication was poured down the sink.
Violent car chase driver accepts he needs rehab
Prison time and drug rehabilitation stretch ahead of an offender who ended a high speed dash across Christchurch with a struggle involving five police officers.
Accused music room burglary pair stay in custody
Major keys will be assuming a new meaning for the next couple of weeks for two men accused of burgling Addington Primary School’s music room early today.
$500 payment ordered for terrified road-rage victim
A 46-year-old man must pay $500 to the woman he terrified in a road-rage incident that covered 17km of roads across North Canterbury.
Machete involved in violent domestic incident
After threatening his partner with a machete, a 28-year-old man clubbed himself with the handle of the weapon and then stabbed himself in the chest with a small kitchen knife.
Charges over Avon River crash
Bail has been refused for a 27-year-old man charged over a March incident in which a car was allegedly rammed and flipped upside down into the Avon River.
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