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Alleged mushroom murderer gives her account

Erin Patterson, who cooked the deadly meal. Photo: Supplied

Alleged mushroom murderer gives her account

An Australian woman accused of murdering three of her estranged husband's elderly relatives with poisonous mushrooms gave her account of the fatal lunch on Wednesday, in a case that has gripped the...

Canterbury camp operator faces charges after boy badly burned

Waipara Adventure Centre. Photo: Google Maps via RNZ

Canterbury camp operator faces charges after boy badly burned

The trust behind a North Canterbury adventure camp where a nine-year-old Hokitika boy was badly burned is facing a criminal charge.

Students urge safety improvements at Christchurch bus hub

Freya Scott and Ruby-Grace Miller. Photo: Joe Shaw / RNZ

Students urge safety improvements at Christchurch bus hub

Two Christchurch high school students have urged city councillors to improve safety at the city's bus interchange.

Facial recognition: Supermarket trial 'a great starting point'

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. Photo: RNZ

Facial recognition: Supermarket trial 'a great starting point'

Some national retail chains are considering whether to deploy their own facial recognition systems, says an industry group.

Timaru fatal crash victim named

Timaru fatal crash victim named

Police have named the person who died following a crash on State Highway 1 in Timaru.

Bottle shops caught selling alcohol to minors

LAPs give local communities more input into licensing decisions. Photo: Getty Images

Bottle shops caught selling alcohol to minors

Eleven bottle shops and stores across Auckland have been caught selling booze to under-18s in the past year.

New search for McCann evidence

New search for McCann evidence

Portuguese and German police have launched joint searches for new evidence related to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

Ukraine visits US, accuse Russia of silence

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. Photo: Getty Images

Ukraine visits US, accuse Russia of silence

Senior Ukrainian officials visited Washington to seek US support against Russia while accusing Moscow of dragging its feet at peace talks.

NZ population likely to reach six million by 2040

NZ population likely to reach six million by 2040

New Zealand's population is likely to reach six million before 2040, from the current 5.3 million, according to latest projections.

University ordered to pay Siouxsie Wiles $200k

Auckland University Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles said she has been threatened and abused...

Auckland University ordered to pay Siouxsie Wiles more than $200k

The University of Auckland has been ordered to pay scientist Siouxsie Wiles more than $200,000.

Car flips after coming to grief on gravel

Car flips after coming to grief on gravel

A driver found himself crawling out of his flipped car after hitting some loose gravel on a rural Dunedin road.

Masked trio attack man at Dunedin home

Masked trio attack man at Dunedin home

A balaclava-wearing trio wielding a crowbar and homemade taser attacked a man at his Wakari home, police say.

Musk slams Trump's tax and spending bill

'Disgusting abomination': Musk slams Trump's tax and spending bill

Elon Musk has plunged into the congressional debate over President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill, calling it a "disgusting abomination".

Low risk to life but Middlemarch flooding still takes toll

Flooding in Middlemarch in early 2021. File photo

Low risk to life but Middlemarch flooding still takes toll

The Otago Regional Council says there is no simple solution to stop the rural town of Middlemarch from flooding, but the risk to life is lower than expected.

High prices drive tobacco black market in Australia

A "deep-seated and unhinged" desire to bring down big tobacco via sky-high taxes has created a thriving black market in Australia, an expert says.

Passengers killed by fumes after whale hit boat

The boat capsized off the coast of Kaikōura in 2022. Photo: Supplied / Transport Accident...

Kaikōura boat capsize: Passengers killed by fumes after whale hit boat

The deaths of five people in a boat capsize off the Kaikōura coast was caused by exposure to petrol fumes while they were trapped under the hull.

How does Jacinda Ardern see her time as leader?

Watch: How does Jacinda Ardern see her time as PM?

In her new book, former PM Jacinda Ardern says her dad thought she didn’t have thick enough skin to get into politics.

Left bloc could turf coalition out of power: poll

The preferred prime minister and leadership ratings are bad news for the government, with the...

Left bloc could turf coalition out of power: poll

After the Budget and pay equity changes the left bloc would have the support to turf the coalition out of power, a new poll shows.

Tattoo was ‘extra special’

Dunedin-born Samoan Vicky Fitiao proudly shows her Tualima (traditional Samoan hand tattoo), done...

Tattoo was ‘extra special’

Getting a traditional Samoan tātāu (tattoo) really does bring a tear to the eye — in more ways than one.

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Otago Cabs accused of exploitation

Director of Otago Cabs Limited, Gurpreet Singh, denies exploiting foreign employees. Photo:...

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Otago Cabs accused of exploitation

A "luxury" Otago taxi company, and the man behind it, have been hauled before the court, accused of exploiting foreign workers.

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