Triple murder case: Mum to mount insanity defence over daughters' deaths
Lauren Dickason will mount a defence of insanity and infanticide.
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How an original biker gang outwitted pad-raiding young rivals and pocketed $1m
Kurt Bayer reports on how a remarkable underworld saga unfolded.
Council buys gang pad, immediately tears it down
Timaru District Council today confirmed it bought a property long used as a gang pad.
'Not welcome here': Mayor's message to gang wanting to set up HQ in city
Rebel Motorcycle gang moved its HQ to South Canterbury's port city.
Man, 85, on mobility scooter dies after being hit by car in Waimate
Don McCabe was taken to Timaru Hospital with serious injuries on January 16.
Search continues for missing fisherman
The alarm was raised early this morning after man failed to return.
Holiday road toll rises to eight after two fatal crashes
SH63 is now closed near the Spray River Bridge.
Timaru gang members arrested on robbery, kidnapping, drug charges
The Armed Offenders Squad helped police search a house, arresting two men, 39 and 28.
Two men plead not guilty to murdering Oamaru man
Anaru Moana was reported missing in December 2021 after last being seen at his mother's.
Missing body: Pair charged with murder
Police lay charges for the killing of a father-of-two who hasn't been seen since December.
Convicted for attempted murder: Man claims he never meant to kill
Hughes said he attempted to murder the teen but nine years later he says he made that up.
MP admits causing three-car crash in her electorate
Labour MP Jo Luxton rear-ended one vehicle, sending it crashing into another.
Timaru crash that killed five teens: Coroner rules out inquest
The young driver was jailed over the crash.
Kiwi quadruplets turn 4: 'Crazy hard some days but always crazy good'
Timaru quadruplets Quinn, Indie, Hudson and Molly Macdonald turn 4.
Trial date set for mum charged with murdering three daughters
Mum accused of murdering her three daughters at Timaru house back in court
Timaru's Caroline Bay: Remembering a stormy history
Caroline Bay used to be known as the Riviera of the South.
Timaru triple homicide: Mum's trial venue moved
Case of mum accused of murdering her three daughters in back in court for hearing.
Stunned $7.3 million Lotto winner carried on with Sunday routine
Million-dollar jackpot Timaru winner says he can't wait to share the news with his family.
Ice, ice, maybe? Timaru District Council creates hilarious rap about icy roads
Ice is back and the roads be glistenin'.
Case of mum accused of murdering her three daughters back in court
Liané, Maya and Karla were found dead at their Timaru home.
Grieving families wanted harsher sentence for Timaru crash driver
Tyreese Stuart Fleming has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for the crash.
Maersk to start dedicated NZ coastal shipping service
Two-vessel service starts next month, will only operate in NZ waters.
Antarctica New Zealand get first look inside Scott Base
Staff have got their first look inside Antarctica NZ's home for the next 50 years.
Three Waters: Mayor labels shareholding plan 'sewage', tells PM to 'wake up'
Councils fire up Three Waters opposition - Mahuta says time to 'move forward'.
Winches fitted wrongly for 12 years before accident on ship
Mooring crew reduced from four to three before serious injury accident at Timaru port.
Canterbury house prices still rising, may escape downturn
The average property value in the region grew 2.9 per cent this quarter.
Crash that killed five teens: How a needless tragedy unfolded
Young driver of packed car with teenager in boot had been drinking before crash.
'It's not going to bring my son back': Families react after survivor admits crash that killed five teens
"He's got to pay for what he's done".
Mosque attack survivor out of hospital, will continue Walk for Peace
Temel Atacocuga was shot
Fishing boat that sank was investigated for dumping in popular bay
Aurora 7459 went down about one nautical mile off the coast.
Christchurch mosque walker for peace in hospital
A survivor of the Christchurch mosque massacre is in hospital with a blood infection.
Big Read: Meth-fuelled burglar shot by farmer
The sorry saga could have had an even worse ending, reports Kurt Bayer.
'Tears and hugs': Hostage, rescuer reunite after 31 years
In 1990, Norm McLeod was a negotiator in a hostage incident in Oamaru.