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Road-rage incident drivers may meet
A driver involved in an ugly road-rage incident in Riccarton may offer an apology at a restorative justice meeting.
Jail for touching sleeping women
A 24-year-old who touched sleeping women after sneaking into their rooms was jailed for nearly five years.
Drink-driver hits the big time
A determined drink-driver did not bother applying for bail after crashing in Brougham Street with a stratospheric alcohol level of 1623mcg.
Further deception charge laid against Kim Barwell
A charge of deceiving a woman out of $220 has been laid against a Christchurch man already facing 65 dishonesty charges.
Families speak of devastation from fatal crash
Two families have spoken of their devastation after men were killed in a high speed motorway crash when their vehicle was shunted from behind by an out-of-control car with a driver having a seizure at the wheel.
Second-strike offender sentenced
A 23-year-old gang prospect who took part in a violent home invasion and the abduction of a woman and her dog will serve all of his four-year jail term as a second-strike offender.
Near two-decade jail term for Burrett
A judge has speculated that sex offender Robert Selwyn Burrett is likely serve all of his 19-year 6-month jail sentence because he remains such a high risk to children.
Birthday party threats admitted
A man who threatened people at a child’s birthday party at his friend’s home in Rangiora and bit a woman’s hand, has pleaded guilty to three charges at the Christchurch District Court.
Bus driver admits central city fatal crash
A bus driver has admitted that his careless driving – going through a red light in the central city – killed a 45-year-old Christchurch woman and injured a man in the car he rammed.
11-time tagger narrowly avoids jail
A Christchurch tagger caught for the 11th time has received a telling off from the judge – but still no jail time.
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