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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 attack's aftermath, Christopher Mark Boulter's victim was left with bruises and teeth marks all over her face, and too embarrassed to leave the house, the Dunedin Distric...

'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 Lokenitama Filipo's victim, in a statement before the Dunedin District Court, said she worried the 38...

Palmerston pensioners at war: Tiny town torn apart by 'toxic' dispute Sat, 1 May 2021, 11:40AM Ada Birtles, 73, fronted the Palmerston Lions Club's 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 Palmerston's tranquil exterior, tensions between rival groups of pensioners have been bubbling, ultimately spilling over into a bitter court case. Rob Kidd traces the origins of the discord. You can see almost everything...

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 larger-than-life personality. After John Collins was found guilty of murdering Brent Bacon, he bustled d...