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Police begin murder inquiry at Rangiora

Police begin murder inquiry at Rangiora

Updated Report: Police have begun a homicide investigation following the death of a man at a White Street address in Rangiora.

September 14, 2013 | By More
Preventive detention warning for violent offender

Preventive detention warning for violent offender

A man who kicked his best mate in the head three times, fracturing his skull while he was pinned to the ground by someone else, has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.

September 13, 2013 | By More
Childcare worker admits drug imports

Childcare worker admits drug imports

Suppression of name has been lifted on a 37-year-old childcare worker who has admitted importing the class A drug methamphetamine into New Zealand.

September 13, 2013 | By More
Rape accused in tears at guilty verdicts

Rape accused in tears at guilty verdicts

Joshua Allan Schooner was in tears as a Christchurch District Court jury found him guilty of raping and sexually violating a woman after considering its verdicts for just two hours.

September 12, 2013 | By More
Burglar praised for escaping crime ring

Burglar praised for escaping crime ring

A judge has praised the last of the Operation Wigram burglars to be sentenced, for getting out of the organised crime ring before the police swooped.

September 12, 2013 | By More
Judge’s semantics protest

Judge’s semantics protest

“I am meant to say ‘foreperson’ because that is what the Act says, but I am sorry, I just can’t bring myself to do it.”

September 12, 2013 | By More
Steroids dealing sentencing delayed

Steroids dealing sentencing delayed

Sentencing for convicted illegal steroids dealer Phillip James Musson has been delayed to October 22, after a difficulty arose shortly before he was due to be dealt with in the Christchurch District Court today.

September 11, 2013 | By More
Sex was consensual, says rape accused

Sex was consensual, says rape accused

A man facing rape and sexual violation charges has given evidence to tell the Christchurch District Court jury that the sexual encounter was “perfectly consensual”.

September 11, 2013 | By More
Petrol murder case committal delayed

Petrol murder case committal delayed

More time has been granted for preparation of the prosecution case against two men charged with murder arising from an alleged burning petrol attack.

September 11, 2013 | By More
McGrath extradition may go to Minister

McGrath extradition may go to Minister

Extradition to Australia on hundreds of sex charges for former Catholic brother Bernard Kevin McGrath may need to be considered by the Minister of Justice, after a decision on an appeal to the High Court.

September 10, 2013 | By More