Articles by Rob Kidd, Otago Daily Times
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Crime
Apology over inmate's 'horrific' medical exam after sexual assault
Saturday, 13 November 2021, 10:44amAfter being sexually violated by his cellmate, an Otago prisoner was handcuffed to guards during a "humiliating" forensic...
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Crime
South Dunedin double murder: killer offers no reason
Saturday, 6 November 2021, 9:20amA man who stabbed and bludgeoned a Dunedin couple to death has not yet explained why he killed them. Wiremu Paul Namana...
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National
Woman's excuse for crashed Mercedes lands her in court
Friday, 29 October 2021, 9:16amA rural bar manager who crashed her Mercedes after drinking wine came up with a novel way of trying to conceal her crime. Sarah...
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Crime
Palmerston pensioners at war: Tiny town torn apart by 'toxic' dispute
Saturday, 1 May 2021, 11:40amBeneath Palmerston's tranquil exterior, tensions between rival groups of pensioners have been bubbling, ultimately spilling...
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Crime
Ex-Mob member found with guns says he's left gang life behind
Saturday, 3 April 2021, 2:59pmA former gang member found with two sawn-off rifles says he has left the outlaw lifestyle behind. Boycee Linton Junior Karetu,...
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Crime
Teen freed from jail after brutal assault so he can avoid Mongrel Mob
Friday, 15 January 2021, 10:34amA teenager who viciously beat his girlfriend has been freed from prison in a bid to stop him being recruited by gangs. James...
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Crime
'Age is only a number': Man caught grooming '14-year-old girl' in sting
Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 2:32pmA Mosgiel man who believed he was sexually grooming a 14-year-old girl online has been sentenced to five months' home detention. The...
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Crime
Details of further crimes around Amber-Rose's killer revealed
Monday, 2 December 2019, 11:34amMonths before a Dunedin doctor appeared in the dock charged with murder, his name began appearing on court documents. Venod...
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National
Amber-Rose's killer: An out-of-control life that turned to murder
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 8:45pmWhen junior doctor Venod Skantha moved to Dunedin in 2017, his life quickly began to spiral out of control. There were parties,...
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Crime
Amber-Rose trial: Crown says it was a 'focused attack'
Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 3:31pmDunedin doctor Venod Skantha's High Court trial is drawing to a close - where he's pleaded not guilty to murdering 16-year-old...
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National
Mystery photos taken on Amber-Rose's phone
Tuesday, 19 November 2019, 3:39pmSix minutes after Amber-Rose Rush sent her last message her phone took a series of photos. The dark image with a hazy light...
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Crime
Amber-Rose Rush trial: Victim's blood found on defendant's shoes, car
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 3:07pmOn a Dunedin doctor's shoe was a droplet of blood which likely came from the teenager he allegedly stabbed to death, a forensic...
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Crime
Amber-Rose murder trial: Key witness admits lying about sex offences
Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 5:08pmA High Court judge has warned a sexual abuse conviction doesn't mean a witness murdered a teen girl. The key witness in the...
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Crime
'Just get it over and done with': Man's shocking response to judge
Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 4:58pmHours out of prison, a Mosgiel man smashed up two businesses and was back behind bars - just as he wanted. Kaama Tetakoree...
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Health
Toddler dies after being misdiagnosed, discharged from hospital
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 3:02pmA Dunedin toddler died just hours after being discharged from hospital for the second time in two days, an inquest has heard. Hineihana...
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Crime
Dunedin student jailed over child abuse and beastiality material
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 8:25pmA Dunedin philosophy student who shared bestiality images online and wrote about his desire to rape babies has been jailed...
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Crime
Murder accused wants trial moved out of Dunedin
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 10:26amA Dunedin doctor accused of murdering a teenage girl will apply to have the trial heard outside the city - and he has a new...
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Crime
He killed victim with wheel lock and burnt body, but insists it wasn't a callous murder
Friday, 17 August 2018, 12:50pmA Christchurch man who beat his victim to death with a wheel lock, wrapped their body in a carpet before burning and dumping...
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National
She pretended to help elderly neighbour but was 'mercilessly' draining her bank account
Friday, 17 August 2018, 9:21amOn the surface, Dorothy Winifred Pearson was a dutiful citizen, helping her elderly neighbour with her groceries. But the...
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Crime
Dunedin man denies sexually assaulting girl
Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 12:32pmA teenager has described the moment a girl woke him up saying a man had just attempted to rape her. The witness - a male...
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National
'How embarrassing': Judge dismisses sleepy juror from sex trial
Tuesday, 10 July 2018, 11:44amA juror in a sex trial has been dismissed from his role after he fell asleep at least twice while listening to evidence. Judge...
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Crime
Cider-fuelled spit-fest: 'I have AIDS and I'm going to spit on you'
Friday, 6 July 2018, 8:58amA woman who went on a cider-fuelled spit-fest at a Dunedin police station has been ordered to undertake counselling. Angela...
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Crime
Dangerous sex offender's appeal fails
Wednesday, 27 June 2018, 1:00pmA dangerous sex offender who tried to drag a Dunedin woman off the street into a van has failed to have an indefinite prison...
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Crime
Dunedin man jailed for brutal assault on partner
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 10:12amA man who subjected his partner to a brutal attack has been jailed for two and a-half years. Jade Allan Thomas Wilson, 35,...
