Timaru Court News, by Joseph Nathan. He was jailed for driving offences only last year. Now, after decades of dangerous … More
Category: Timaru & South Canterbury
Geraldine man avoids jail after brutal head-stomping assault
Timaru District Court,| September 30, 2025 A Geraldine man who stomped on another man’s head about ten times during a … More
Timaru man set fire to dresser with hand sanitiser, court hears
A 29-year-old Timaru man has admitted starting a house fire after an argument inside a rental property, leaving smoke damage … More
Timaru Driver Caught at 122 km/h Faces Seven Charges
By Joseph Nathan, Staff Writer. A revoked licence didn’t stop Christopher Robert Hilton Murdoch from speeding through Timaru at 122 … More
South Canterbury Police Take Down Mongols Gang Drug Network
Joseph Nathan, Staff Writer. Residents of South Canterbury and Christchurch are praising police efforts after a coordinated crackdown between November … More
Timaru Crime Spree: Tewarehi Tekau Henry Sentenced for Targeting Elderly Victims
By Joseph Nathan, Staff Writer. On October 4, 2024, Tewarehi Tekau Henry, 44, was sentenced to five years and nine … More
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