Person dies after Yaldhurst crash
One person has died after crash between car and motorcycle
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Jesse Simkin said he hates his stepfather and wanted to hurt him as much as he could.
Canterbury beach blaze: 130 evacuees allowed to return home
Police have confirmed fireworks started the large beach fire.
'Manipulative fraudster': Man preyed on the elderly for money
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Ali Adams: Return of cruises a multimillion milestone for Christchurch
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John MacDonald: Another fire, another reason to ban fireworks
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Lake Tekapo fire spread close to power station
The fire was very close to the Tekapo power station and near Lake Tekapo Village.
Man charged over Invercargill hit-and-run
A man was left seriously injured after a hit-and-run in Invercargill.
West Coast highway blocked by slip, snow warning, roads flooded as deluge starts to ease
West Coast Emergency Management Group are monitoring a weather band moving up the coast.
Tourist’s death on Arrowtown track probably due to hypothermia
Wai Ming Lai, of Hong Kong, was found about a kilometre into the Sawpit Gully track.
Dunedin rider crashes big motorbike hours after purchase
The man, unlicensed, crashed his brand new Triumph and was taken to hospital.
Police following ‘good lines of inquiry’ into cause of fire
All have been 'successfully evacuated, all safely' with no reports of property damage
Police not looking for anyone in relation to student's death
Police have confirmed they're not looking for anyone in relation to student's death.
DoC sees 1300 overseas applicants for job few Kiwis wanted
The deadline was extended after failing to get more than three candidates.
Four injured in crash involving fuel tanker and van
Two people sustained minor injuries and two others were moderately injured.
Man allegedly threw petrol, punched flatmate
Defence lawyer claims spilling of petrol on victim was accidental.
Watch: Helicopters battle Canterbury beach fire
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4000 cruise passengers stopped from disembarking in Christchurch
High winds have stopped a 4000 passenger cruise ship from entering Lyttelton Harbour.
Dunedin Hospital rebuild: $17m saving approved by mistake
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Killer says wife's infidelity brought great shame to family
Shame and despair over adultery magnified by murderer's Indian culture, court hears.
Police investigating whether student accidentally fell through bedroom window
Sam Finnemore, 19, died in unexplained circumstances in Christchurch on Tuesday morning.,
Mongols trial: Self-defence will be ‘easily disproven’, crown says
The crown says the accused would struggle to use self-defence on some of their charges.
Travel agent turned drug lord jailed for 16 years
Sami Zagros changed his name and moved cities to embark on a major drug operation.
Baby shaking tragedy: Father avoided murder charge over since-changed rule
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Lone Ranger: Farmer appeals against conviction after horse killed on highway saying it ‘wasn’t a crime’
Farmer Luke King says the police and justice systems have been against him on all fronts.
Christchurch girl in ‘absolute pain’ waits four hours at hospital, given Panadol before leaving
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John MacDonald: Starship shows how beggars can be choosers
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Gales, rain continue: Westland weather warning may be upgraded to Red
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Snowboard champ died in Chch incident two days before 20th birthday
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Tribesmen gangster caught with $200,000 cash claimed it was his life savings
The cash was found among cannabis and drug paraphernalia.
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