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Plea from basher brings sentence reduction

Plea from basher brings sentence reduction

A judge was moved by an impassioned plea from a young offender who wants to be “a better dad, a better son” and get on with his life.

October 6, 2014 | By More
Lawyer admits taking $2.8 million

Lawyer admits taking $2.8 million

A retired Dunedin lawyer has admitted misappropriating investments of $2.8 million from mainly elderly clients in what appears to be a Ponzi scheme.

October 6, 2014 | By More
Pilot’s sentencing delayed for victims’ reports

Pilot’s sentencing delayed for victims’ reports

The Singapore Airlines pilot who crashed into a car towing a horse float and seriously injured two of his passengers had his sentencing delayed until 2.15pm today so victim impact reports could be obtained. [Updated report.]

October 6, 2014 | By More
Fish dumping charges proved against Korean officers

Fish dumping charges proved against Korean officers

Fish dumping charges have been found proved against three officers of the South Korean trawler Melilla 201 after a two-week hearing that none of the defendants attended in the Christchurch District Court.

October 3, 2014 | By More
Robbery was motive for attack on sex worker

Robbery was motive for attack on sex worker

The Crown concedes that an attack on a sex-worker was an assault with the intent to rob her, rather than a sexual assault.

October 3, 2014 | By More
Pilot admits crash that caused critical injuries

Pilot admits crash that caused critical injuries

Police are monitoring the medical condition of the man who is in hospital with brain injuries after a crash at Rolleston on Wednesday and warn that he “still might pass away”.

October 3, 2014 | By More
Dramas continue over receiving stolen car

Dramas continue over receiving stolen car

A family drama that has played out in court over a father and son’s convictions for receiving a stolen vehicle at their wrecking yard has continued with another adjournment yesterday.

October 3, 2014 | By More
Moa-hunter site dug up in Redcliffs rebuild

Moa-hunter site dug up in Redcliffs rebuild

A Moa-hunter site in Redcliffs was damaged by unauthorised excavations when a quake-damaged house was replaced.

October 2, 2014 | By More
Woman still fearful after attacker jailed

Woman still fearful after attacker jailed

A Christchurch woman remains fearful for her safety when the man who effectively kidnapped, threatened and stabbed her is eventually released from jail.

October 1, 2014 | By More
Elderly truck driver was certified before fatal accident

Elderly truck driver was certified before fatal accident

The father of a young woman cyclist crushed and killed under a truck in June says he is angry at the trucking company Bidvest for employing a driver who was aged 75.

October 1, 2014 | By More