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Deported offender made arson threat
A New Zealand sex offender sent back from Australia after serving jail time has been fined for threatening to burn down the Probation Service’s Christchurch offices.
Jail for teen who caused major South Shore fire
The Fire Service will get nothing back from 18-year-old Jayvan James Simms for the $40,240 it spent putting out the sand dunes fire he caused at South Shore.
Woman denies ammo and meth charges
A woman charged with possession of ammunition and a methamphetamine pipe, and receiving stolen property after a police search of a Bryndwr home three weeks ago has pleaded not guilty and elected jury trial.
Police station roof climber heading for treatment
A man who clambered around on the Christchurch Central Police Station roof is heading back into treatment for his on-going substance abuse issues.
Scam woman says she was ‘horrified’
A woman who raided the bank accounts of women aged 80, 93, and 94 claims she was “horrified” when she learned the nature of the scam she was involved in.
Internet ‘blackmail’ charge admitted
A man has admitted trying to “blackmail” a woman into meeting him by threatening to post naked photographs of her on the Internet.
One murder verdict, two manslaughter in prison trial
A 23-year-old inmate has been found guilty of the murder of prisoner Benton Marni Parata and two others have been convicted of his manslaughter.
Solicitor denies drugs charge
A Christchurch solicitor has denied a methamphetamine possession charge he faced at the Christchurch District Court today.
With new confidence, teenage offender looks to the army
A 17-year-old has emerged from an Army Limited Service Volunteer scheme with so much confidence and stature that it should keep him out of jail for his part in a liquor shop robbery.
Long jail term for child abuse porn trader
A Canterbury child abuse pornography trader told himself that by paying for material he was helping starving children in the Philippines.
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