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Rob Kidd

Rob Kidd

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Court Reporter, Otago Daily Times

Otago

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finance, Wall Street

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  • Disgraced healer Sonny Chin admits another sex assault

    By Rob Kidd Verified| Otago Daily Times Verified You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsDunedinA disgraced Dunedin healer, currently on parole for sex offences against seven women, has admitted another indecent assault. Sonny Hang Chin, 67, appeared in the Dunedin District Court this morning where he was granted bail until his sentencing in August. In June 2023 a jury found him guilty of 10 counts of indecent assault and he was jailed for three years three months.

    By Rob Kidd Verified · Otago Daily Times

    Apr. 16, 2025

  • Disgraced healer Sonny Chin admits another sex assault

    By Rob Kidd Verified| Otago Daily Times Verified You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsDunedinA disgraced Dunedin healer, currently on parole for sex offences against seven women, has admitted another indecent assault. Sonny Hang Chin, 67, appeared in the Dunedin District Court this morning where he was granted bail until his sentencing in August. In June 2023 a jury found him guilty of 10 counts of indecent assault and he was jailed for three years three months.

    By Rob Kidd Verified · Otago Daily Times

    Apr. 16, 2025

  • Bid for reduced sentence fails

    By Rob Kidd Verified| Otago Daily Times Verified A Central Otago man who raped a sleeping woman has failed in a bid to have his sentence reduced. Alexander Robert Hart was jailed for six and a-half years after being found guilty of rape. The victim was left suffering from a variety of medical conditions and had twice been admitted to hospital in the aftermath, the Christchurch District Court heard. In a judgement released this week, the Court of Appeal ruled the sentence was justified and, if anything, "generous" given the context.

    By Rob Kidd Verified · Otago Daily Times

    Apr. 16, 2025

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Otago Daily Times

The Otago Daily Times (ODT) is New Zealand's oldest daily newspaper, first published on November 15, 1861. Founded by journalist Julius Vogel and publisher William Cutten during the Otago gold rush, it has a long-standing commitment to serving the Dunedin area and the wider Otago region. The newspaper is published by Allied Press Limited, which also owns several smaller publications. The ODT offers a daily print newspaper that covers a wide range of topics, including local news, national and international affairs, business, sports, and community events. It also maintains a digital presence, providing timely news updates and multimedia content. The newspaper advocates for regional issues and reflects the interests of the Otago community, making it a vital source of information for residents, businesses, and community groups. With a reputation for quality journalism, the ODT continues to play an important role in the media landscape of New Zealand.

Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

+64 3-477 4760

Founded: 1861