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When night prowling goes wrong

When night prowling goes wrong

A bungling prowler has admitted a night time raid where everything went wrong.

January 21, 2014 | By More
Attacker says he’s now getting on with victim

Attacker says he’s now getting on with victim

A man who whacked another person over the head with a chair in the Amberley library in June, told the Christchurch District Court that he was now getting on with his victim.

January 20, 2014 | By More
Jury told to set aside prejudices in quake claims trial

Jury told to set aside prejudices in quake claims trial

Christchurch jurors have been told they must set aside any earthquake prejudices and ill-feelings as they consider the case of a woman charged with making false insurance claims.

January 20, 2014 | By More
Catholic brother’s extradition decision to go to Minister

Catholic brother’s extradition decision to go to Minister

The Minister of Justice will be asked to decide whether former Catholic brother Bernard Kevin McGrath should be sent to Australia to face child sex abuse charges.

January 17, 2014 | By More
Name suppression lifts on former policeman

Name suppression lifts on former policeman

A former police traffic diversions officer who failed to deal properly with cash donations he legitimately received has avoided punishment, but not publication of his name.

January 17, 2014 | By More
Fishery charges proved against Korean trawler captain

Fishery charges proved against Korean trawler captain

Charges of discarding quota fish at sea and then misreporting the catch have been found proven against the captain of the Korean fishing vessel Oyang 77 that did 11 trips in the New Zealand region.

January 17, 2014 | By More
Police welcoming committee was waiting for banned driver

Police welcoming committee was waiting for banned driver

While police investigating two assaults were calling at a man’s St Albans house, the disqualified driver drove into the driveway.

January 16, 2014 | By More
False earthquake claims admitted

False earthquake claims admitted

A 35-year-old woman has admitted making dishonest earthquake damage claims totalling $48,620.

January 16, 2014 | By More
More pressure on red-zone raiders

More pressure on red-zone raiders

Technology and judges are joining forces to combat burglaries in red-zone areas.

January 15, 2014 | By More
Final suppression for Port Hills indecent assault offender

Final suppression for Port Hills indecent assault offender

A man who indecently assaulted eight women walking or exercising on the Port Hills has been allowed final suppression that will keep his identity secret. (Full report)

January 15, 2014 | By More