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David Clarkson
Open Justice multimedia journalist, Christchurch
Christchurch, New Zealand

Open Justice multimedia journalist, Christchurch

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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Man shot by police, faces nine charges
New Zealand|crime

Man shot by police, faces nine charges

06 Jul 10:48 PM
Bail refused ahead of manslaughter sentencing
New Zealand|crime

Bail refused ahead of manslaughter sentencing

06 Jul 10:03 PM

Niklas Gebhardt has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his 6yo son.

Sex offender jailed 'for safety'
New Zealand|crime

Sex offender jailed 'for safety'

04 Jul 03:08 AM

Concerns about child sex offender being held in remand wing.

'Something to live for': Judge allows Mobster to hold baby son before prison
New Zealand|crime

'Something to live for': Judge allows Mobster to hold baby son before prison

03 Jul 08:23 PM

Three generations of Mongrel Mob family in one court.

Car driven through red light at 124km/h before fatal crash
New Zealand|crime

Car driven through red light at 124km/h before fatal crash

01 Jul 01:37 AM

Sunny Mikaiera Nepia has admitted his high-speed dangerous driving killed a woman.

'Akin to torture': Couple found guilty of elder abuse of man with dementia
New Zealand|crime

'Akin to torture': Couple found guilty of elder abuse of man with dementia

29 Jun 10:52 PM

The man was kept locked up at home most of each day.

One-woman prison riot: Convicted killer's damage spree costs $18,000
New Zealand|crime

One-woman prison riot: Convicted killer's damage spree costs $18,000

29 Jun 02:58 AM

Three years after receiving her life sentence, Katrina Epiha has caused $18,370 damage.

Court struggles with a (sometimes naked) mental health patient
New Zealand|crime

Court struggles with a (sometimes naked) mental health patient

27 Jun 11:48 PM

Woman will stay in custody for one more week while the court works out what to do.

Tribesmen gang was shifting millions of dollars of meth during lockdown
New Zealand|crime

Tribesmen gang was shifting millions of dollars of meth during lockdown

27 Jun 11:34 PM

Tamal Edward McMeekan admitted his role in the gang's drug dealing, ahead of his trial.

Lost skipper's crew rolled cannabis joint before trawler grounding
New Zealand|crime

Lost skipper's crew rolled cannabis joint before trawler grounding

22 Jun 02:40 AM

Court told of Debbie Jane's disastrous voyage from Akaroa.

'I knew we had to stop him,' police AOS member tells inquest
New Zealand|crime

'I knew we had to stop him,' police AOS member tells inquest

22 Jun 12:17 AM

Officer tells of opening fire at armed incident, after a car ran him down.

Judge has never seen such a web of lies
New Zealand|crime

Judge has never seen such a web of lies

21 Jun 05:48 PM

Nicola Sara Watts' lies and deceit went on for a year.

12yo girl left 'withdrawn, angry and self-conscious' after sleeping sex assault
New Zealand|crime

12yo girl left 'withdrawn, angry and self-conscious' after sleeping sex assault

21 Jun 12:25 AM

Mother says her daughter was left withdrawn, angry and extremely self-conscious.

Value of 'priceless' carving becomes an issue
New Zealand|crime

Value of 'priceless' carving becomes an issue

21 Jun 12:10 AM

Items of 'unknown value' not allowed under the justice system.

Coroner hears details of fatal police shooting
New Zealand|crime

Coroner hears details of fatal police shooting

19 Jun 09:59 PM

Inquest hears that wife thought she was going to die at the hands of her armed husband.

Trial delayed for man accused of murdering Michael McGrath
New Zealand|crime

Trial delayed for man accused of murdering Michael McGrath

16 Jun 05:00 PM

Illness causes delay of six-week trial. No new trial date set yet.

Eight-year-old stood her ground to protect mum
New Zealand|crime

Eight-year-old stood her ground to protect mum

16 Jun 03:10 AM

The Christchurch District Court was told of the girl's brave efforts.

Trainer sold fictitious horse for $40,000
New Zealand|crime

Trainer sold fictitious horse for $40,000

13 Jun 10:41 PM

Rangiora trainer Mitchell Kerr was banned for life, and now faces home detention.

Gestures in court as shooters appear
New Zealand|crime

Gestures in court as shooters appear

12 Jun 10:23 PM

Two accused shooters made no bail applications at their court appearances.

Manslaughter charge admitted over King Cobras killing
New Zealand|crime

Manslaughter charge admitted over King Cobras killing

10 Jun 02:35 AM

King Cobras member was fatally shot over a drug debt dispute in 2018.

Flatmate punched and stomped to death
New Zealand|crime

Flatmate punched and stomped to death

09 Jun 08:58 PM

Flatmate said he felt "crook" and died two days after the assault.

Alleged Tribesmen gang 'banker' told to explain $351,000 cash deposits
New Zealand|crime

Alleged Tribesmen gang 'banker' told to explain $351,000 cash deposits

08 Jun 06:22 PM

Mother admits "hiding" cash in the bush, for her son, at High Court forfeiture hearing.

Judge praises courage of survivor of naked attack
New Zealand|crime

Judge praises courage of survivor of naked attack

08 Jun 01:47 AM

Courageous stand in court by home invasion attack survivor.

Drink-spiking, sex assault case: 38 complainants, four defendants - and one bar
New Zealand|crime

Drink-spiking, sex assault case: 38 complainants, four defendants - and one bar

03 Jun 05:22 PM

Thirty-eight complainants in trial alleging drink-spiking and sexual assaults.

Dad pleads guilty to manslaughter of 6-year-old son
New Zealand

Dad pleads guilty to manslaughter of 6-year-old son

02 Jun 10:14 PM

The 32-year-old man drove off the road at high speed.

Lifetime animal ban imposed for former GP after 100 stock left to starve or die on her farm
New Zealand|crime

Lifetime animal ban imposed for former GP after 100 stock left to starve or die on her farm

02 Jun 07:41 PM

Declining mental health meant managing a farm was "overwhelming and debilitating".

'His life went into massive decline': The businessman, the meth and his brazen shoplifting
New Zealand|crime

'His life went into massive decline': The businessman, the meth and his brazen shoplifting

31 May 01:12 AM

Rodger Yardley simply loaded up high-value goods and headed for the door.

Guilty pleas after bloody gang brawl outside court
New Zealand|crime

Guilty pleas after bloody gang brawl outside court

27 May 12:49 AM

Eleven pleaded guilty to violence charges after criminal conspiracy charges were dropped.

Former All Black convicted, discharged over alcohol incident
New Zealand|crime

Former All Black convicted, discharged over alcohol incident

26 May 05:15 AM

Zac Guildford accused of drinking alcohol while on an intensive supervision sentence.

After a violent incident, an offer to pay for injuries to dog
New Zealand

After a violent incident, an offer to pay for injuries to dog

25 May 05:11 AM

Jac Rhys Howells rammed another ute when two good Samaritans intervened in domestic row.

Horse trainer charged with indecent assaults
New Zealand|crime

Horse trainer charged with indecent assaults

24 May 11:31 PM

The man faces six charges, all alleging offending on November 11.

Security uniform gave impersonator 'a certain swagger', says judge
New Zealand|crime

Security uniform gave impersonator 'a certain swagger', says judge

24 May 01:18 AM

Judge says security worker had 'exaggerated his role within the wider court system'.

Fatal 'microsleep': Teen's night-long drive that ended in tragedy
New Zealand

Fatal 'microsleep': Teen's night-long drive that ended in tragedy

23 May 04:28 PM

Tired teenage driver had been drifting in his lane before head-on crash killed two.

Hammer attack murderer sentenced to 18 years' jail, was on bail at time
New Zealand|crime

Hammer attack murderer sentenced to 18 years' jail, was on bail at time

19 May 11:23 PM

Man who killed wife's new partner was on bail subject to protection order,trespass notice.

Life term for man's rage-fuelled hammer murder of ex-wife's new partner
New Zealand|crime

Life term for man's rage-fuelled hammer murder of ex-wife's new partner

19 May 11:00 PM

Life term with a non-parole term of 18 and a half years was imposed on Niraj Prasad.

Judge must decide whether $1m cash flow was legitimate
New Zealand|crime

Judge must decide whether $1m cash flow was legitimate

18 May 12:58 AM

Man says money came from sales of synthetics before they were made illegal.

Carer tells of family's measures to look after dementia sufferer
New Zealand|crime

Carer tells of family's measures to look after dementia sufferer

17 May 12:15 AM

Witness says family coped with dementia issues as they came up, with lock and a wetsuit.

Crown wants to grab $1m assets after jail term on party pill charge
New Zealand|crime

Crown wants to grab $1m assets after jail term on party pill charge

15 May 11:40 PM

Hugh James Robinson was jailed for four years for conspiring to deal in party pills.

Christchurch couple challenge medication evidence at dementia care trial
New Zealand|crime

Christchurch couple challenge medication evidence at dementia care trial

11 May 01:24 AM

Couple will say hospital gave them medication, and advice about possible side-effects.

Elderly man had no light, water, fresh air and little sanitation, police allege
New Zealand|crime

Elderly man had no light, water, fresh air and little sanitation, police allege

09 May 03:15 AM

No access to light, air, water and made to wear a nappy and a wetsuit, police allege.

Teen admits killing: One fatal punch caused 'catastrophic brain injuries'
New Zealand|crime

Teen admits killing: One fatal punch caused 'catastrophic brain injuries'

09 May 02:00 AM

Attack happened at a gathering of cars and young people in a supermarket car park.

Guilty pleas halt meth importation trial
New Zealand|crime

Guilty pleas halt meth importation trial

05 May 10:34 PM

Negotiations began in the middle of the trial, and ended with seven guilty pleas.

Named: Man charged with murder of carer was her boarder
New Zealand|crime

Named: Man charged with murder of carer was her boarder

05 May 10:00 PM

The killing shocked the quiet Christchurch street on which she lived.

Guilty verdicts on CYFS caregiver's abuse charges
New Zealand|crime

Guilty verdicts on CYFS caregiver's abuse charges

04 May 04:46 AM

Jury accepted girl's evidence of abuse at CYFS home 27 years ago.

Govt comms adviser sentenced for bar assault
New Zealand|crime

Govt comms adviser sentenced for bar assault

04 May 04:45 AM

Joel Ineson admitted the injuring charge after the Christmas Eve bar assault.

Online stalker fights to keep suppression
New Zealand|crime

Online stalker fights to keep suppression

03 May 05:23 AM

Judge refuses suppression, but appeal papers will be filed.

CYFS records cast doubt on abuse allegations, says  defence
New Zealand|crime

CYFS records cast doubt on abuse allegations, says defence

03 May 01:48 AM

Defence question's woman's credibility at sex abuse trial of CYFS caregiver.

Frisbee v maths: Teacher wins the contest but faces charge
New Zealand|education

Frisbee v maths: Teacher wins the contest but faces charge

02 May 02:54 AM

Teacher took a frisbee off a student and led her back to the classroom.

Teen became pregnant after repeated rapes
New Zealand|crime

Teen became pregnant after repeated rapes

29 Apr 12:13 AM

Rapist threatened to kill teenager's family.

Suppression continues for Colombian woman's murder accused
New Zealand|crime

Suppression continues for Colombian woman's murder accused

28 Apr 09:08 PM

Murder trial has been set for June 12, 2023.

Christchurch CEO sex offender appeals 17-year jail term
New Zealand|crime

Christchurch CEO sex offender appeals 17-year jail term

28 Apr 02:15 AM

Defence says the sentencing judge did not take "full regard" of comparable cases.

Father 'furious' about discharge of son who had been threatening suicide
New Zealand

Father 'furious' about discharge of son who had been threatening suicide

27 Apr 02:21 AM

Liam Booth was found dead in a park near his Beckenham home.

'Who would believe you?': Teen's abuse complaints were ignored, she says
New Zealand|crime

'Who would believe you?': Teen's abuse complaints were ignored, she says

26 Apr 12:12 AM

The trial of a former Cyfs caregiver on 10 sexual abuse charges has begun.

Fraudster's $18k crime spree hit brothels, sex worker, hotels
New Zealand|crime

Fraudster's $18k crime spree hit brothels, sex worker, hotels

22 Apr 07:00 AM

Benjamin Langley conned victims into thinking payments had been made.

Man admits coward punch assault on Auckland health worker
New Zealand|crime

Man admits coward punch assault on Auckland health worker

22 Apr 12:16 AM

Healthcare staffer was on his way to work at Auckland Hospital when he was attacked.

Man charged with Parliament grounds fire
New Zealand|crime

Man charged with Parliament grounds fire

21 Apr 10:44 PM

Registrar's remand was granted for a man facing a Parliament grounds arson charge.

Murder parolee Timothy Taylor admits red light visits
New Zealand|crime

Murder parolee Timothy Taylor admits red light visits

21 Apr 10:31 PM

GPS monitoring showed he had been deviating on approved outings.

Missing trawler skipper back in court
New Zealand|crime

Missing trawler skipper back in court

20 Apr 11:07 PM

Trawler skipper David Atkinson has made an appearance in Napier District Court.

Three charged with swapping driver seats after two killed in crash
New Zealand|crime

Three charged with swapping driver seats after two killed in crash

20 Apr 01:01 AM

Two were killed and others were injured in a crash between a ute and car.

Where are you? Skipper of a grounded fishing trawler is MIA
New Zealand|crime

Where are you? Skipper of a grounded fishing trawler is MIA

19 Apr 01:10 AM

Court told there's been no contact with skipper facing safety charges since September.

Cannabis advice came through pet and garden shop
New Zealand|crime

Cannabis advice came through pet and garden shop

11 Apr 11:19 PM

Man's rehabilitation efforts since police's cannabis raids have kept him out of prison.

Frenzied attack: Bravery of boy, 11, and woman commended by judge
New Zealand|crime

Frenzied attack: Bravery of boy, 11, and woman commended by judge

11 Apr 05:30 AM

The attacks with a knife and scissors missed vital organs by millimetres.

Woman created fake confessions, from prison
New Zealand|crime

Woman created fake confessions, from prison

07 Apr 11:46 PM

Even from inside prison, Nicola Sara Watts was trying to create her deceptions.

Random firearms offences caused arming of Canterbury police
New Zealand|crime

Random firearms offences caused arming of Canterbury police

06 Apr 03:33 AM

Jed Waghorn's firearms offences occurred three months after the 2019 mosque attacks.

Guilty verdict after two hours in car murder trial
New Zealand|crime

Guilty verdict after two hours in car murder trial

31 Mar 01:04 AM

The jury rejected the defence's argument that the killing amounted to manslaughter.

13 years' jail for 'gratuitous' violence', sexual offending
New Zealand|crime

13 years' jail for 'gratuitous' violence', sexual offending

29 Mar 04:46 AM

Forty-year-old man admitted 30 charges involving six victims.

Uncle heard sexual assault on tracker app installed on 15yo's phone
New Zealand|crime

Uncle heard sexual assault on tracker app installed on 15yo's phone

29 Mar 12:02 AM

Teen's cell phone tracker caught sounds of sex attack.

Jury shown graphic video of man being run down
New Zealand|crime

Jury shown graphic video of man being run down

28 Mar 12:27 AM

A 1min 20sec video clip played to jury shows a man being run down and crushed to death.

Rapid guilty verdict in murder trial
New Zealand|crime

Rapid guilty verdict in murder trial

24 Mar 11:40 PM

Crown said the attack was the culmination of six months of 'pent-up rage and aggression'.

Drugs import trial pauses for two months
New Zealand|crime

Drugs import trial pauses for two months

24 Mar 09:46 PM

After two days of evidence, the trial of Sami Zagros has been delayed to May 30.

Claim of self defence in hammer homicide
New Zealand|crime

Claim of self defence in hammer homicide

24 Mar 02:20 AM

Counsel's closing address sets out details of Niraj Prasad's self-defence claim.

Trial presses on after juror tests positive
New Zealand|crime

Trial presses on after juror tests positive

22 Mar 09:43 PM

Juror discharged and left the Christchurch Court House after a positive Covid test.

'Mum, it's too late and too dangerous', woman told at homicide scene
New Zealand|crime

'Mum, it's too late and too dangerous', woman told at homicide scene

22 Mar 02:09 AM

Rushing to homicide scene, woman saw gloved hand covered in blood, murder trial hears.

Ex-husband lay in wait for wife's new partner with hammer and knife, Crown alleges
New Zealand|crime

Ex-husband lay in wait for wife's new partner with hammer and knife, Crown alleges

21 Mar 06:34 PM

Crown alleges homicide victim had 38 injuries on head and body.

Judge accepts boys' evidence of years of beatings by stepmum
New Zealand|crime

Judge accepts boys' evidence of years of beatings by stepmum

17 Mar 10:28 PM

The two teenage boys were "compelling witnesses", a Christchurch judge found.

'I hate you and I'll never forgive you' - grieving mum's strong words to the teen who killed her son
New Zealand|crime

'I hate you and I'll never forgive you' - grieving mum's strong words to the teen who killed her son

17 Mar 02:35 AM

Teen said he swerved to avoid a car, but later admitted speed was behind the fatal crash.

Defence says years of claimed assaults 'never happened'
New Zealand|crime

Defence says years of claimed assaults 'never happened'

16 Mar 02:36 AM

Judge reserves decision in three-day family violence trial.

Withdrawal of lawyers pauses meth importation trial
New Zealand|crime

Withdrawal of lawyers pauses meth importation trial

16 Mar 12:00 AM

Crown due to continue its case on Monday, after defence lawyers were allowed to withdraw.

Pair grew $90,000 of cannabis in rented warehouse
New Zealand|crime

Pair grew $90,000 of cannabis in rented warehouse

14 Mar 11:46 PM

Home detention has been granted for growing cannabis crops over seven months.

Boys say they were beaten bloody by stepmother
New Zealand|crime

Boys say they were beaten bloody by stepmother

14 Mar 05:45 AM

Boys allege regular assaults, but defence says their account is made up.

$160,000 cash found during police search, trial told
New Zealand|crime

$160,000 cash found during police search, trial told

13 Mar 10:58 PM

Sami Zagros has already admitted importing drugs, but the Crown alleges more offending.

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