Mushroom cook sick day after meal, daughter tells court
Mushroom cook Erin Patterson began feeling sick the day after a poisoned lunch, her daughter has told a jury, but a nurse who treated her said she "didn't look unwell".
Karla Cardno's killer to stay behind bars
Karla Cardno's killer to stay behind bars
Paul Joseph Dally, who raped and murdered 13-year-old Karla Cardno in 1989, has again been denied parole.
Selwyn mayor announced state of emergency from Wellington
Selwyn mayor announced state of emergency from Wellington
Selwyn council’s CEO has defended the mayor's decision to travel to Wellington on the eve of a heavy rain event for the Canterbury district.
Uber no help over driver damage
Uber no help over driver damage
A Christchurch man wants to find the Uber Eats driver who knocked over a fence pillar at his property - but the company will not help.
Capital spend to get boost in Budget
Capital spend to get boost in Budget
Capital expenditure - new money set aside in the Budget to maintain or upgrade assets - will be higher than originally forecast when the government delivers its Budget.
Auckland man admits prostituting 14-year-old girl
Auckland man admits prostituting 14-year-old girl
An Auckland man has admitted prostituting a 14-year-old girl he was in an illegal relationship with, and recruiting her friends to join them.
Cops nab man who fled after stop
Cops nab man who fled after stop
A man who fled police at speed after a vehicle stop was tracked down to a Fairfield address almost 24 hours later.
India-Pakistan tensions rise as death toll tops 30
India-Pakistan tensions rise as death toll tops 30
India hit Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir with missiles and Pakistan vowed to retaliate, saying it shot down five Indian aircraft, in the worst clash in years between the neighbours.
Flat intruder admits Cosy Dell sex attack
Flat intruder admits Cosy Dell sex attack
A Dunedin man has admitted breaking into a Cosy Dell flat and sexually violating a woman but denies other charges.
Watch: Owner's lucky escape as car smashes through store
Watch: Owner's lucky escape as car smashes through store
A Canterbury supermarket owner thought he was going to die when a car smashed through his shop.
Another potential child abduction attempt in Auckland
Another potential child abduction attempt in Auckland
A second Auckland school is reporting a potential attempted abduction, just days after a similar incident in the city.
Gang members throw objects at police outside Auckland bar
Gang members throw objects at police outside Auckland bar
Police say they are "extremely disappointed" after gang members threw objects at officers and did a burn-out outside an Auckland bar.
Heavy rain hits Fiordland as wild weather bears down
Heavy rain hits Fiordland as wild weather bears down
Heavy rain and strong wind hit parts of the South Island overnight, and there's more to come through the day.
Soul legend Smokey Robinson accused of sex abuse
Soul legend Smokey Robinson accused of sex abuse
Four housekeepers have sued legendary Motown singer Smokey Robinson for $US50 million, alleging that he sexually assaulted them for years.
No pope elected in first conclave vote
No pope elected in first conclave vote
Black smoke has billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signalling an inconclusive first vote by cardinals in a conclave to elect a new pope.
Devoted sports supporter named as Canterbury crash victim
Devoted sports supporter named as Canterbury crash victim
Police have released the name of the man who died following a crash on State Highway 1 at Leithfield, in North Canterbury, last month.
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'Poor' performance: Businesses blast DCC
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'Poor' performance: Businesses blast DCC
Businesses have blasted the Dunedin City Council, saying the city risks floundering under the weight of rising rates, red-tape and a lack of leadership.
Parker leaves House knowing he ‘tried to move the dial’
Parker leaves House knowing he ‘tried to move the dial’
A self-described proud Otago conviction politician, David Parker bade farewell to the House of Representatives last night in a valedictory speech in which he wore his heart on his sleeve.
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Fears for those ‘in the middle of the conflict’
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Fears for those ‘in the middle of the conflict’
‘‘We all just want peace - we want nothing but peace.’’
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'Damn annoying' council staff gagged
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DCC's handling of cold call ‘wasted opportunity’
The Dunedin City Council’s handling of an impromptu marketing opportunity on national radio has been lamented as ‘‘a woeful let down’’ for the city.