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Opponents include a local school which worries the fast food would tempt children.
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English on defensive after another bad poll
A new poll showed his party would struggle to form a Government after the election.
Bill English meets crash test dummy on campaign trail
Teased about crash test dummy's fate, English quipped "I imagined it was a journalist."
Christchurch man jailed for HIV-positive sex
HIV-positive Johnny Lumsden had unprotected sex with men without disclosing his status.
Boat driver in court over Kiwi's Bermuda death
Man in court after Kiwi woman died in Bermuda boat accident during America's Cup.
Are these the country's nicest loos?
Toilets in Canterbury have been nominated as the country's nicest loos.
Farmer charged with thefts, burglaries
Canterbury farmer Matthew Woods charged with string of rural thefts and burglaries
Retired judge dies suddenly on holiday
A retired judge has died suddenly on holiday in Hawaii.
Scribe posts cryptic comment after court no-show
Kiwi rapper Scribe has again failed to show up for court.
River body identified as gang member
The man found dead on banks of Canterbury river was Rebels gang member Brad Lomax.
100 electric cars for Christchurch
People will be able to book and drive the electric cars.
Battlegrounds: Quakes' shadow over Canterbury
Key election battlegrounds: Kurt Bayer talks to some of the candidates around Canterbury.
Quake Outcasts wins settlement
Quake Outcasts group wins settlement with Government after long battle.
Body in Canterbury river confirmed as homicide
Homicide investigation under way after body found in river bed.
Man in court over newborn baby assaults
Canterbury man in court charged with assaulting newborn baby.
Heavy rain causes slips to fall on roads
"Severe weather" warning: heavy rain in parts of Gisborne and northern Hawke's Bay.
Aftershock: The debacle of shoddy quake repairs
Experts believe Christchurch is sitting on a multi-billion dollar ticking time-bomb.
Christchurch quake's costly aftershocks
Christchurch homeowners have lodged legal proceedings over earthquake repairs.
Editorial: More claims from the quakes
EDITORIAL: Christchurch householders deserve insurance payouts for substandard repairs.
Women asleep as garage landed on house
Garage pushed into house and power pole toppled as women escape slip unharmed.
Weekend weather: Heavy rain for North Island
It's an inside day for most across the North Island.
Two dead, one hurt in South Island crashes
Ashburton crash occurred about 1.30am, Lyttelton smash at 10.25am.
Toxic substance injures Corrections staff members
The substance caused vomiting and burning eyes.
Parking warden assaults increase despite body cams
But the council insists their staff are safer despite the increase in abuse.
Neighbours at war: This time over a rake
An ongoing feud between two neighbours has led one facing a wilful damage charge.
Powerhouse posts $11.2m full-year loss
The Christchurch-based incubator wrote off its investment in Hydroworks.
Arrest made over Christchurch backpacker burglaries
The arrest was made in relation to a spate of burglaries at hostels and backpackers
Residents fired up over noisy pet crematorium
Residents says the burners operate at such a low frequency even earmuffs can't mute them.
Mass ban plan for mall troublemakers
Those caught stealing at mall will be banned from every business.
Back to the future in Rolleston
Herald journalists talk to voters about their hopes, fears and dreams.
Cop chases down dairy robber
A cop was in the right place at the right time to catch an alleged dairy robber.
Three arrested over home invasion
North Canterbury police have arrested three males over a home invasion in Kaiapoi in July.
Watch: Smashing spree through Chch suburb
A man went berserk smashing cars, restaurant and bar windows, pot plants and a bus.