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Peace breaks out in Spreydon
A Samoan man had to kneel for some time during a reconciliation meeting between families that followed a bloody street brawl in Spreydon.
Repeat offender will be ‘toast’ in prison
An intellectually limited man has ended up on remand in prison where his defence counsel believes he will be “toast”.
Judge imposes jail to protect late night workers
A judge has taken a strong stand to protect vulnerable late night workers such as bus and taxi drivers.
‘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”.
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.
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.
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.
Man says he is struggling after blackmail conviction quashed
Ritchie Stuart Clutterbuck says he is struggling to find work and get his life back on track after serving a two-year jail sentence for a blackmail conviction that was quashed on appeal.
Violent offender suffering anxiety from earlier shooting
A man shot in an armed incident many years ago has now been convicted on seven charges involving assaults and threats.
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