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Row boat burglars admit island raid
Two Lincoln University students have admitted using a row boat to carry out the first burglary in 17 years on Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf.
Jailed abuser tells victim he loves her
After getting a 10-year jail term for eight years of sexual abuse of his stepdaughter, a 39-year-old man told his victim: “I love you so much.”
Drunken road rage assaults admitted
A 35-year-old man who was removed from the Australia-New Zealand cricket test at Hagley Oval in February, was involved in a drunken road-rage incident 12 days later.
Custody remand after taser robbery attempt
A 24-year-old man who allegedly used a taser to try to rob a dairy in Opawa was remanded in custody in the Christchurch District Court today.
Road-rage driver must pay $500 to victim
A pastor must pay $500 as emotional harm reparations to the victim of his road rage.
Aranui dairy robbery denied
A 21-year-old Aranui man has denied robbing a Breezes Road dairy of cigarettes and cash and has elected trial by jury.
Judge rejects robber’s claim of non-violence
A judge has rejected a two-time armed robber and convicted rapist’s claim that he is “not a violent man”.
Airport cleaner stole forfeited cigarettes
An amnesty bin where people left excess cigarettes they could not bring into New Zealand was repeatedly raided by a French citizen employed as a cleaner at Queenstown International Airport.
Prison may be considered for Redcliffs crash drink-driver
A judge has suggested prison could be considered for repeat drink-driver Sarah Jane Arrow who crashed into people walking on the roadside at Redcliffs.
Crash victims critical of police prosecution
A couple are disappointed with police handling of the prosecution of a septic tank truck driver who veered across the road and knocked them off their motorcycle causing serious injuries.
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