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Claim against tourism organisation fails
A Christchurch tourism operator who challenged Christchurch Canterbury Tourism’s decision to cancel his membership has lost his civil claim and has been ordered to pay costs.
Jail for repeated raids on holiday home
An Oamaru man was described as the “ringleader” of a group who repeatedly burgled a holiday home at Fairlie and took property totalling $55,000 including two jetskis on a tandem trailer.
Grieving family ’embraces’ driver after boy’s death
A driver who killed a two-year-old boy when his van jerked backwards unexpectedly as he started it has been “embraced” by the child’s grieving family, the Christchurch District Court was told.
Primary school break-in admitted
Two men caught with multi plugs and cords stolen from the music room at Addington Primary School pleaded guilty to charges of burglary in the Christchurch District Court.
Couple continue to deny torching car
A young Belfast couple will serve home detention together after being found guilty of torching a car in a revenge attack.
Three more admit Riccarton bus lounge attack
Three men have admitted taking part in an armed gang attack at the Riccarton bus lounge on March 17.
Caravan ‘squatter’ pleads guilty
A burglar caught sleeping in a caravan on a Rolleston property has pleaded guilty and now faces sentencing next month on a total of 10 charges.
Alleged abuser says sex was ‘normal, consensual’
A man accused of 19 sex and violence charges against his travelling companion has given evidence that the couple had “a normal, consensual” sexual relationship.
Teen admits armed robbery of Templeton dairy
A teenager has admitted the armed robbery of the Kirk Road dairy in Templeton on September 5.
Couch-surfing host faces jail time on other charges
Sex charges have been dropped against a former Christchurch couch-surfing host who was accused of preying on tourists, but he faces a likely jail term after being found guilty today on other sex charges.
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