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Murder trial judge warns spectators about behaviour
A judge has issued a behaviour warning to members of the two “camps” among the spectators at the trial of three men charged with murder over a bashing at Christchurch Men’s Prison last year. Justice...
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Hoarder bashed to death in his home
An 87-year-old man – living in a house crammed with hoarded goods – was bashed to death in his Upper Riccarton home by a teenager whose life revolved around getting money to buy synthetic drugs. The...
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Man jailed for injuries to baby
A man who tried to force feed, and then shook a five-month-old baby, has been sent to jail. Robert Peter Leslie Kelly, 31, who was separated from the baby’s mother, was left in charge of his son while...
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Cannabis ‘researcher’ facing possible jail term
A Christchurch man who claims he was researching how to grow cannabis to get work in the medical marijuana industry in Australia is in custody awaiting sentencing in January. Nari I-Yuan Chou, 32, of...
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Supervised golf for youth who planned terrorist attack
Life is feeling more positive – and golf is providing an outlet – for a teenager who once planned to commit a terrorist style attack in Christchurch. The youth spoke for the first time during his...
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Supervision for ‘scummy’ Christmas burglary
A soon-to-be teen dad has been granted supervision for a Christmas Day burglary that a judge described as “scummy”. Pierre Tawhi, also listed as Pirre Tawhi on a court document, will spend years...
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Victim ‘still raw’ six months after burglary
File image. © Andrew Bardwell “After six months, it still feels raw,” said burglary victim Ian Jones after seeing the man who raided his Redwood property jailed for five years. Mr Jones has followed...
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Quakes blamed for tax defaults
Christchurch’s tough times after the quakes have been blamed for a company’s failure that led to $98,922 unpaid tax and a home detention term for its director. Duncan James Litten Clarke, 47, of...
View ArticleSPCA wants ban for neglect of horse
The SPCA want to confiscate a man’s horses, and disqualify him from owning any more when he is sentenced for neglect of “Tubby”. Rufus Culliford pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to ensure the...
View ArticleBaby had 40 broken bones, trial told
A four-week-old boy had 40 broken bones when he was taken to Christchurch Hospital after what was said to be an accidental suffocation incident. The High Court at Christchurch will hear evidence from...
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