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Judge explains dangers after imitation firearm incident

Judge explains dangers after imitation firearm incident

A judge has explained the dangers of mixing alcohol and an imitation firearm to an Aranui man who ended up in court after a confrontation with his neighbour.

January 11, 2017 | By More
Tsunami alert burglar willing to meet victims

Tsunami alert burglar willing to meet victims

The burglar who ransacked a family’s New Brighton home during the tsunami alert evacuation in November wants to meet the victims at a restorative justice conference.

January 10, 2017 | By More
Prisoner told to return from funeral ‘with contraband’

Prisoner told to return from funeral ‘with contraband’

A remand prisoner says he was threatened with a hiding by other inmates if he didn’t return to prison from attending his grandmother’s funeral with contraband hidden inside his body.

January 9, 2017 | By More
Mum left smarting by judge’s comment

Mum left smarting by judge’s comment

A mum left court smarting after a judge called her “a shocking role model” for her 22-year-old daughter who was standing in the dock.

January 9, 2017 | By More
New Brighton stabbing accused named

New Brighton stabbing accused named

Name suppression has lapsed for a man accused of the screwdriver stabbing of a woman at her New Brighton home on December 30.

January 9, 2017 | By More
Custody remand on bookshop armed robbery charge

Custody remand on bookshop armed robbery charge

Bail was refused for a 24-year-old man charged with the armed robbery of a secondhand bookshop in Edgeware yesterday.

January 5, 2017 | By More
Robbery charge over armed incident

Robbery charge over armed incident

Police allege robbery was behind an armed incident in Bryndwr early on Thursday, in which a 25-year-old man was shot by an intruder.

December 31, 2016 | By More
High risk sex offender admits ESO breach

High risk sex offender admits ESO breach

A high risk sex offender has admitted cutting off his electronic monitoring bracelet in Nelson and going on the run.

December 28, 2016 | By More
Suppression for Christmas Day murder accused

Suppression for Christmas Day murder accused

A 22-year-old woman charged with the murder of a man who was wounded at a house in Cashmere on Christmas Day has been granted name suppression.

December 28, 2016 | By More
Police ‘sting’ catches out licensees

Police ‘sting’ catches out licensees

Canterbury police say they are “very disappointed” with the results of liquor licence testing with under-age customers being able to buy alcohol.

December 23, 2016 | By More

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