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Accused mushroom murderer did not have motive: lawyer's closing submission

Accused mushroom murderer did not have motive: lawyer's closing submission

Mushroom cook Erin Patterson did not have a motive to kill members of her ex-husband's family and never planned to serve them death cap mushrooms, her lawyer has argued.

Health figures improve, more work to do: minister

Despite multiple assessments Mrs A's cancer went undiagnosed for months. Photo: Getty Images

Health figures improve, more work to do: minister

Health New Zealand has released its latest quarterly update on the government's health targets, for Q3 2024-25.

Nelson paramedics desperate for bigger ambulance station

St John Nelson Tasman area operations manager Anne-Maree Harris and critical care paramedic Jon...

Nelson paramedics desperate for bigger ambulance station

By Samantha Gee of RNZParamedics in Nelson are in desperate need of a new station, with Hato Hone St John staff split between four sites as they work to provide life-saving services in the community.

Pharmacy raided three times in 10 weeks, considers closing

Life Pharmacy in Napier. Photo: Google Maps Street View via RNZ

Pharmacy raided three times in 10 weeks, considers closing

A Napier pharmacy owner says he's contemplating shutting up shop after his store was raided for the third time in just 10 weeks.

Remains found in bushland confirmed to be missing teen

Pheobe Bishop has been missing for nearly two weeks. Photo: Queensland Police

Remains found in bushland confirmed to be missing teen

Human remains found in a national park have been confirmed as missing teenager Pheobe Bishop, who was allegedly murdered by her two housemates.

Caffeine overdose fatal after seven-hour ambulance wait unacceptable, coroner finds

Australian Ambulance sign illuminated at night. Photo: Getty Images

Caffeine overdose fatal after seven-hour ambulance wait unacceptable, coroner finds

Seven hours after calling triple zero, an aspiring cancer researcher was found dead from a caffeine overdose and a coroner says the wait for help was unacceptable.

Teen arrested, allegedly threatened witness in murder investigation

Kaea Karauria died after an incident at a party in the early hours of 11 May. Photo: Supplied

Teen arrested, allegedly threatened witness in murder investigation

A teenage girl has been arrested and charged with allegedly threatening a witness in the murder investigation of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria.

Former ACT president appeals sexual abuse conviction and sentence

Tim Jago was found guilty of sexually abusing two teenage boys in the 1990s. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro

Former ACT president appeals sexual abuse conviction and sentence

A court has heard former ACT Party president Tim Jago's appeal against his sexual abuse conviction and sentence.

'We are not a shop': Council hits back at critics

The Waimakariri District Council adopted its 2025/26 plan on Tuesday. Photo: David Hill / North...

'We are not a shop': Council hits back at critics

Waimakariri councillors have taken aim at online critics, as they locked in an average rates rise of 4.98%.

ECan chair undecided as election looms

Craig Pauling. Photo: David Hill / North Canterbury News

ECan chair undecided as election looms

The chair of Canterbury’s regional council is undecided about his future, as the local election looms.

Calls to close gender gap in Pacific Island employment

Calls to close gender gap in Pacific Island employment

Less than half of working age women are employed across the Pacific Islands due to outdated laws and other barriers, the World Bank said in a new report on Tuesday.

Staff numbers at polytechnics abysmal: minister

Vocational education minister Penny Simmonds. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

Staff numbers at polytechnics abysmal: minister

Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds says staff numbers at some polytechnics are so high they are abysmal.

Matariki public holiday: What you need to know

Matariki public holiday: What you need to know

Matariki celebrates the Māori New Year and is a time for people to gather, honour the dead, celebrate the present and make plans for the future.

Major supermarket fire contained

Smoke billowing out of the front of the carpark now above the New World supermarket in central...

Major supermarket fire contained

A major fire at a central Auckland supermarket has been contained.

Review of early childhood education funding announced

A group reviewing funding for the early childhood sector has been told to consider making trade-offs between the quality of early learning and its cost.

Labour MPs caught swearing in heated hearing

Minister for Regulation David Seymour. Photo: RNZ

Labour MPs caught swearing in heated hearing

In a tense select committee hearing at Parliament this morning, two Labour MPs had to apologise for swearing.

Cancer patient questions GST on drugs

'I'm fundraising to cover tax': Cancer patient questions GST on drugs

Amanda Broughton will have to pay $103,000 for a course of a drug, to treat her stage 3C breast cancer, the fact 15% of that goes to the government is unfair, she says.

Oxford St in London to go traffic-free

Oxford St in London. File photo: Reuters

Oxford St in London to go traffic-free

London's Oxford St, one of Britain's busiest shopping districts, will be pedestrianised in a move designed to smarten up the area and help drive growth.

Schools not ready to grade reports against new curriculums

Whether the projects are paused would be "considered on a case-by-case basis", the ministry says....

Schools not ready to grade reports against new curriculums

Some primary schools warn they are not ready to grade children against the new English and maths curriculums in mid-year reports to parents.

Iran urges US to force Israel into ceasefire

Ultra Orthodox jews look at an impacted site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, in...

Iran urges US to force Israel into ceasefire

An Israeli strike hit Iran's state broadcaster on Monday while the head of the UN nuclear watchdog indicated extensive damage to Iran's biggest uranium enrichment plant and Iran called on the US to force a ceasefire in the aerial war.

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