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Plates inserted in woman’s face after bashing outside club

Plates inserted in woman’s face after bashing outside club

A 27-year-old woman was thanked for her apology letter to her victim after a serious bashing outside the Woolston Club last September.

March 26, 2014 | By More
Stay refused in Jesse Ryder assault case

Stay refused in Jesse Ryder assault case

A stay of proceedings has been refused for the man accused of assaulting cricket international Jesse Ryder outside a Merivale bar.

March 25, 2014 | By More
Bail remand for injured defendant

Bail remand for injured defendant

A man with two broken ankles in plaster has been remanded on bail after his court appearances were delayed for three weeks by his stay in hospital.

March 24, 2014 | By More
Third man admits home invasion charge

Third man admits home invasion charge

A third man has admitted taking part in a violent home invasion in Linwood last year.

March 21, 2014 | By More
Counterfeit note charges denied

Counterfeit note charges denied

A Sockburn man is denying charges of using counterfeit $20 banknotes.

March 21, 2014 | By More
Home detention for home invasion

Home detention for home invasion

A man who carried out an armed burglary because he said he felt “ripped off” by the intended victim has been sentenced to home detention for seven months.

March 19, 2014 | By More
Cannabis growing venture went up in flames

Cannabis growing venture went up in flames

An Oxford man is sorry and embarrassed about the public humiliation that his cannabis growing efforts have brought for himself and his family.

March 17, 2014 | By More
Career burglar back in jail

Career burglar back in jail

A biking burglar who isn’t slowing down at age 59 has been given his 19th jail sentence.

March 17, 2014 | By More
Sex-texting charges dropped

Sex-texting charges dropped

All charges have been dropped against a 36-year-old Taihape man who exchanged sex-texts with girls aged 11 to 13 years.

March 14, 2014 | By More
Bail granted on cocaine charge

Bail granted on cocaine charge

Bail has been granted under strict conditions to a Brazilian man arrested in Christchurch and charged with possession of cocaine for supply.

March 13, 2014 | By More