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Man admits role in armed home invasion
An Avonside man says he was “coerced” into taking part in a Bishopdale home invasion in which the victim was bound with duct tape and put in a cupboard.
‘Narking fee’ imposed on trial witness
A man who imposed a “narking fee” on a witness who had given evidence against him at trial has been jailed for three years six months.
23-year non-parole term for murder of Jade Bayliss
The Crown wanted double child killer Jeremy George Edward McLaughlin jailed for his whole life, without parole, but the High Court has chosen to impose a 23-year non-parole term as part of his life sentence.
Lifer back doing prison time after knife threat
A murder-parolee is back in prison serving more of his life sentence after a domestic incident at Kaiapoi in which he threatened his former partner with a hunting knife.
Woman gets prison term ‘to keep her safe’
A woman who stabbed her partner while he was abusing her was sentenced to seven months’ prison to keep her safe from her partner, her alcoholism, and from people who could supply her with drink.
Court hears of man’s ‘explosive rage’
A man struggling with stress after people he knew were killed in the CTV building collapse reacted with explosive rage months later when things went wrong at the airport.
Mayhem as Burwood murderer gets minimum 10-year term
Family of a Burwood murder victim were ordered out of court shouting and swearing as the confessed killer was given a 10-year minimum non-parole term as part of his life sentence.
Bail refused for home invasion accused
Bail was refused for a 21-year-old charged with an aggravated burglary where the victim of a home invasion was bound with duct tape, then put in a cupboard.
Not guilty pleas in Rangiora murder case
Name suppression has been continued for two men who have denied charges of murdering Rangiora man Tony John Lochhead last month.
Council prosecution ‘a shambles’, dog owner claims
A Cashmere man described a Christchurch City Council prosecution as a shambles and a farce before he was ordered to pay a fine and costs totalling $455 for walking his dog without a leash.
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