53 h. ago Dumbbell killer who bludgeoned mum wins appeal against life term

Jordan Taylor. File photo A Dunedin man who beat his mother to death with a dumbbell will no longer be subject to life imprisonment after winning an appeal. 

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4 d. ago Dunedin man accused of torching Southland home named in court

The house on fire in Waikaia in February last year. Photos: NZ Police The identity of a man accused of a Waikaia arson can now be revealed.

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6 d. ago 'Antisemitism in all its ugliness and cruelty': Luxon on Bondi attack

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon held his post-Cabinet press conference this afternoon, as Australia reels from the terrorist attack on Sydney.

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9 d. ago Disgraced former Gloriavale leader who held a 'position like God' jailed

Former Gloriavle overseeing shepherd Howard Temple in the Greymouth District Court during his sentencing. Photo: Tim Brown / RNZ The disgraced former leader of Gloriavale stole the innocence and childhood of the girls and young women he abused, a court has heard.

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1 week ago 'How dare you do that to my trees': Canterbury lines company pays out after hedge hacked back

Orion has apologised and paid $1000 to Ellesmere Rd resident Lorraine Youngman for over-trimming her poplar hedge. PHOTO: DANIEL ALVEY When Lorraine Youngman discovered her poplar hedge had been aggressively cut back, she was “heartbroken”.

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2 w. ago Christchurch terrorist likely to give evidence at appeal hearing

Photo: RNZ The white supremacist terrorist who murdered 51 people in the Christchurch terror attack is expected to give evidence in an attempt to overturn his conviction and life sentence.

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2 w. ago Mosque terrorist likely to give evidence at Court of Appeal hearing

Photo: RNZ The white supremacist terrorist who murdered 51 people in the Christchurch terror attack is expected to give evidence in an attempt to overturn his conviction and life sentence.

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2 w. ago Crown closes case in murder trial: 'It's not rocket science'

Gurjit Singh, who was killed in his Liberton home in January last year. PHOTO: SUPPLIED The evidence against a Dunedin man accused of viciously murdering his former employee is "completely overwhelming", the Crown says. 

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2 w. ago 'Terrible tragedy': Emotional guilty plea after causing fatal crash

Patrick Keusch appeared in the Christchurch District Court on Monday. Photo: POOL via RNZ / Iain McGregor / The Press By Adam Burns of RNZ A Swiss national wiped away tears as he pleaded guilty to a careless driving charge following a fatal crash in Canterbury.

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2 w. ago Swiss national makes emotional guilty plea after fatal Canterbury crash

Patrick Keusch appeared in the Christchurch District Court on Monday. Photo: POOL via RNZ / Iain McGregor / The Press By Adam Burns of RNZ A Swiss national wiped away tears as he pleaded guilty to a careless driving charge following a fatal crash in Canterbury.

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3 w. ago Suitcase killings: Mum sentenced to 17 years for murdering children

Hakyung Lee stares downward during her sentencing at the Auckland High Court. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi A mother who murdered her son and daughter before hiding their bodies in suitcases has been sentenced to at least 17 years' jail.

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3 w. ago Mum gets life for murdering children and hiding bodies in suitcases

Hakyung Lee stares downward during her sentencing at the Auckland High Court. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi An Auckland mother who murdered her son and daughter before hiding their bodies in suitcases has been sentenced to at least 17 years' jail.

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3 w. ago Glove fragment takes centre stage at Gurjit Singh murder trial

Rajinder is accused of stabbing Gurjit Singh to death at his Liberton home. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON The detached thumb of a glove was found just metres from the body of a partially decapitated Dunedin man, a court has heard.

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