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A Dunedin shearer who left his ex-girlfriend with a harrowing list of injuries, including 50 bruises, has been jailed for more than two years. Jordan Remus

Wanted her to die: Otago man jailed over biting, molesting woman Fri, 23 Jul 2021, 9:34AM Christopher Boulter, 58, says he "lost the plot" when he attacked his victim. (Photo / Rob Kidd) Wanted her to die: Otago man jailed over biting, molesting woman WARNING - CONFRONTING CONTENT A Dunedin man who repeatedly bit a woman on the face and then molested her has been jailed for more than two years. In the attacks aftermath, Christopher Mark Boulters victim was left with bruises ...

Seconds from killing her: Deportee strangled girlfriend three times Wed, 30 Jun 2021, 9:27AM Lokenitama Filipo impressed a judge with his artwork but was told his prolonged attack on his former partner was appalling. (Photo / Supplied) Seconds from killing her: Deportee strangled girlfriend three times WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT A deportee who strangled his girlfriend three times in the space of an hour could have been "seconds away from killing her", a judge says. And Lokenit...

Palmerston pensioners at war: Tiny town torn apart by toxic dispute Sat, 1 May 2021, 11:40AM Ada Birtles, 73, fronted the Palmerston Lions Clubs 2019 Pink Ribbon Appeal just a year before she was ousted from the group. (Photo / ODT) Palmerston pensioners at war: Tiny town torn apart by toxic dispute Sat, 1 May 2021, 11:40AM Beneath Palmerstons tranquil exterior, tensions between rival groups of pensioners have been bubbling, ultimately spilling over into ...

Cricket bat killing: Dunedin murder victim Brent Bacon loved, missed 12 Mar, 2021 07:46 PM 9 minutes to read Brent Bacon and Lia Bezett on her wedding day. Photo / Supplied Otago Daily Times By: Rob Kidd Brent Bacon came to Dunedin for a fresh start in 2018, a move that brought him closer to family and gave his life stability. But within months he was dead, beaten to death with a cricket bat. Rob Kidd looks at how the tragedy unfolded and speaks to a family left clutching the memories of a larg...

A man who used every room in a Dunedin flat - including the roof space - to grow nearly $500,000 worth of cannabis has been jailed.

My spirit was crushed that night, dancer tells molester Thu, 24 Dec 2020, 9:34AM Kyren Marx, 23, will be on a curfew for the next six weeks and will pay the woman he groped $2000. Photo / Rob Kidd My spirit was crushed that night, dancer tells molester text by Rob Kidd, Otago Daily Times A woman who was molested by a labourer in a bar says she has lost everything since that night. The victim, who was working as an exotic dancer at the club on July 18 last year, spoke powerfu...