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Suppression for church arson accused
Interim suppression has been granted on the grounds of “potential extreme hardship” to a man accused of the arson of St Margaret’s Presbyterian Church in Bishopdale. The man was arrested on Sunday –...
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Patient awaiting surgery stole from nurses
Robert John Commons, who is awaiting surgery for a debilitating illness, raided Christchurch Public Hospital where he stole bicycles from two hard-working nurses. Christchurch District Court Judge Jane...
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Court hears of drug robbery that went ‘crazy’
“Things got a bit crazy,” Chad Adam Carrington explained to the police after his arrest for a drug-deal robbery that has brought a two-year jail term. The Christchurch District Court sentencing heard...
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Teen’s on-line activity encouraged child sex abuse
File image. © Andrew Bardwell Seventeen children were rescued from sex abuse overseas and 11 adults were arrested when the authorities busted the on-line activities of Drew Webb, who was jailed at the...
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Sex offender being monitored for 17 years
A 25-year-old child sex offender was told to “follow closely” while a judge set out details of an extended supervision order that means 17 years of monitoring will follow his release from prison....
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Man denies pointing laser at aircraft, control tower
A 38-year-old man denies shining a laser light at a passenger plane and the Christchurch International Airport control tower and has been remanded in custody for trial. Tane Hemopo, of Hornby, a...
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Woman admits role in bank card scam
A third person has admitted a role in a ring that was scamming elderly people out of their bank cards and raiding their bank accounts. Tayla-Dane Korau, 25, pleaded guilty to three charges of...
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Suppression for teacher on child sex charges
A Canterbury teacher facing child sex charges dating back up to 26 years has been granted name suppression at the request of the police. The 54-year-old man entered no pleas to 15 charges dating from...
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Burglar should be ‘thoroughly ashamed’— judge
A Christchurch burglar was told he should be “thoroughly ashamed” not just of his house break-ins but of the mess he left behind. Christchurch District Court Judge Raoul Neave said the victim impact...
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Rangiora woman admits meth dealing
A 25-year-old Rangiora woman is being assessed for home detention after admitting a charge of supplying the class A drug methamphetamine – an offence that carries a maximum sentence of life...
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Tully called ‘evil’ at murder sentencing
Ashburton WINZ double-murderer Russell John Tully was called “an evil man” as his sentencing got under way in the High Court at Christchurch today. WINZ worker Leigh-Ann Hydes read her victim impact...
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WINZ shooter to serve at least 27 years
Ashburton WINZ double-murderer Russell John Tully has been jailed for 27 years as part of his life jail term – one of the longest sentences imposed in New Zealand. Justice Cameron Mander described...
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Diversion for assault outside casino
Diversion has been granted to a 28-year-old man who handed himself in to police after images were released relating to a New Year assault outside Christchurch Casino. The diversion settlement was...
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Ohoka man faces tourist bus crash charge
An Ohoka man charged over a New Year tourist bus crash near Arthur’s Pass has been granted a registrar’s remand at the Christchurch District Court. The remand was granted at the Court House office,...
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Charge follows Lyttelton house fire
A psychiatric report has been ordered for a 28-year-old man charged with an arson that destroyed a Lyttelton house on Monday afternoon. The fire, at a two-storey home in Bridle Path Road, sent flames...
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Close monitoring continues for sex offender
High risk sex offender Lloyd Alexander McIntosh will continue to be closely monitored until an application to impose one of the new Public Protection Orders can be heard by the High Court. The...
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Using forged $100 notes alleged
A Redwood man faces three charges of using forged $100 notes. Aaron Lawrence Maurice, 35, a builder, was granted a registrar’s remand at the Christchurch District Court, and did not need to appear in...
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Man denies secretly installing camera software
The defence says it was a “bungled” attempt to help a friend with some software she needed. The police say it was a plan to secretly install a programme that would take intimate videos of her....
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August date for kidnap, bashing trial
The trial of 10 men charged with the kidnapping and wounding of a rival gang member has been set for August 22, six months ahead of the date originally proposed. The new date was set at a pre-trial...
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Violence and kidnapping admitted
A handcuffed offender smacked the court room door hard with his elbow when he was remanded in custody for sentence after admitting kidnapping and injuring charges. Thirty-one-year-old Albert Enoka...
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