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Murder parolee recalled to prison

Murder parolee recalled to prison

A man convicted of strangling his wife to death in 1991 has told the Christchurch District Court that he thought the Parole Board had let him out of prison too early.

April 4, 2014 | By More
Cocaine case may be shifted to Auckland

Cocaine case may be shifted to Auckland

Police have indicated that cocaine charges against three Brazilian men may be transferred for hearing in the Manukau District Court in Auckland.

April 3, 2014 | By More
More charges possible over stolen tools

More charges possible over stolen tools

Police inquiries are continuing and more charges are expected against a 30-year-old man accused of stealing or receiving stolen tools worth $120,000, according to his defence counsel.

April 3, 2014 | By More
Psychiatric report delayed for murder accused

Psychiatric report delayed for murder accused

A psychiatric report has been delayed for the man accused of the murder of Christchurch caregiver Amy Elizabeth Farrall because of the medication involved in his continuing surgery.

April 2, 2014 | By More
Improvised shotgun found during police search

Improvised shotgun found during police search

A man has admitted possession of an improvised shotgun and ammunition found during a police search of his Kaiapoi home.

April 2, 2014 | By More
Father and son convicted after wrecking yard search

Father and son convicted after wrecking yard search

A father and son have both been convicted of receiving a stolen Toyota Hilux worth $40,000, after a police search of a car wrecking yard in Yaldhurst in August.

April 1, 2014 | By More
Central city street robbery admitted

Central city street robbery admitted

Home and community detention has been ruled out for a man who has been in custody for more than two months charged with an early morning street robbery in central Christchurch.

April 1, 2014 | By More
Ryder assault case hearing delayed

Ryder assault case hearing delayed

A court session to settle jury trial arrangements for the man accused of bashing cricket international Jesse Ryder has been put off to April 24.

March 28, 2014 | By More
Red zone burglars ‘picking over carcass of the city’

Red zone burglars ‘picking over carcass of the city’

Red zone burglars were “picking over the carcass of what’s left of our city”, said a judge as he jailed an offender for 25 months.

March 28, 2014 | By More
Court hears of frightening incident for girl

Court hears of frightening incident for girl

A man’s joy at getting permanent work led to drinking and an incident at Riccarton where he lifted a 10-year-old girl off the ground.

March 28, 2014 | By More