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Toxic mushroom death: Wellness retreat says Kiwi woman died at 'private event'
The 53-year-old went into cardiac arrest at the health centre and could not be revived.
Kiwi woman died after ingesting 'mushroom' drink at health retreat
Rachael Dixon, originally from Southland, died after ingesting a drink at a health centre.
'Still reeling': Tributes flow for Southland couple killed in two-vehicle Marlborough crash
Philip Donald Wightman and Suzanne Elizabeth Watson, were killed in the crash on Thursday.
Leon Samuels keeps his lambs shearing title - just
Samuels had a winning margin of only 0.062 points.
DoC spent nearly $500k to kill one stoat in Fiordland
It took eight months to capture the stoat, documents show.
Community binds together after teens threaten library for months
Behaviour forces library to shorten its hours and roster staff on in pairs.
Love on the land: How Kiwi couples farm together and stay together
Two farming couples share how they met and what makes them tick.
Why this fifth-generation sheep farmer thinks wool is a winner
Nicola Wylie launched the bedding business Lora & Flok in September.
More than 3500 eels found dead in stream: Second mass death this year
It was a shock to see so many elvers dead.
'A real privilege': Angus breeders host touring group
“It’s not every day we get people coming from the North Island to look around our studs."
Ruakākā fires doused; Tiwai Pt scrub fire suspected arson; person hurt in house fire
Dunedin fire one of three house fires last night in southern region,
Bluecliffs couple avoided standoff with police over evacuation
Bluecliffs couple have until 11am today to get out of the seaside community.
'I am not going anywhere': Southland residents forced from homes due to erosion
Bluecliffs has been under a state of emergency for a month due to ongoing erosion.
Who are the five teen killers trying to get their life sentences quashed?
They each murdered a person when they were teenagers. Now the men want finite sentences.
‘Drastically unfair’: The landowner facing a 500 per cent rates hike
The Christchurch-based owner has challenged the proposed increase.
Leon Samuels wins Golden Shears open shearing final
Results from the 62nd Golden Shears International Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.
Meridian ups profit and dividend
The power generator and retailer has raised its first half profit and dividend.
Home grown: Couple launch jersey business with their own sheep's wool
You don’t get any more home grown than Tim and Esta Naylor’s range of jerseys.
Police name man killed in Bluff Highway crash
The crash happened on February 12 about 12.30pm.
Rain on its way for Auckland, set to spoil Black Caps T20
Meteorologist's gloomy forecast spells doom for cricket fans today.
Spoiler alert: Final T20 match in doubt due to dire weather forecast
Cricket fans are set to pay for today’s sun-soaked day.
Stratford on target for third national shearing circuit title
Southland shearer the favourite to win the PGG Wrightson Vetmed National Shearing Circuit.
No run of the mill oats: Naming honour for family
Five generations of the Gardyne family had been growing oats north of Gore since 1876.
‘Sorely understaffed’ - Southland, Otago cancer patients still waiting too long for treatment
The report revealed some cancer patients were likely to die before seeing a specialist.
Will new ministers push back over 'incoherent' $16.5m plan to stop Milford Sound over-tourism?
Tourism Minister says some of the Milford Opportunities Project plans are 'incoherent'.
‘Several thousand’ dead eels found in Southland stream
People are asked to avoid contact with the water as officials investigate.
Franz is taking recovery one step at a time - all along SH1
Franz Oliver Lindsay hopes to raise awareness of the perils of addictions.