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Queenstown mayor seeks legal advice over Dalziel letter
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Rafting tragedy: Family forgive survivors after horror rafting drowning
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Marlborough Sounds double killer Scott Watson's parole declined - again
Watson says he's being held back for refusing to confess "a crime I didn't commit".
South Island on alert for fires as summer starts
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'Demolition through neglect': Authorities slammed after fire at heritage building
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One-in-a-million: Extremely rare albino bird rescued in Christchurch
Research confirms less than five have been reported worldwide this century.
Number of Canterbury schools still in financial difficulty
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Holocaust literature handed out in court before appearance in dock
Christchurch man was appearing in court charged with sending "offensive" message.
Homes evacuated in Porirua as landslide and flooding hits
City north of Wellington holding its breath through heavy rain after flooding yesterday.
The state of Christchurch's roads 10 years after the quakes - and what about light rail?
As new highway opens today, Herald investigates Christchurch's transport past and future.
More charges laid against two men accused of sexual assault at Christchurch bar
It comes after a police investigation into 27 complaints from women.
Opening of new Christchurch motorway delayed
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Commercial building fire threatens homes in Christchurch
Homes were evacuated in the suburb of Woolston early this morning.
One dead after three-vehicle crash involving horse float
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Rare paintings by 'Glasgow Boys' leader surface Down Under
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Canterbury mystery: Is it a cat or is it a panther?
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One new Covid case, Black Friday warning for shoppers
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On the ice: Details of Lorde's Antarctic adventure revealed
The singer spent six days on the continent.
Ex-Australian TV presenter sentenced over Trade Me frauds
Ex-Australian TV presenter Simone Wright sentenced over 'dying child' Trade Me frauds.
Teen caught with mosque attack video shared killer's ideology
Daniel Burrough's extreme views against Muslims continue, Crown says.
No sitting on Santa's knee for children this year
Santa asking children in Wellington and Christchurch not to sit on his knee.
Lyttelton's new berth could steal Akaroa's cruise customers
The new cruise ship berth was officially opened by Mayor Lianne Dalziel yesterday.
Airport bid 'predatory activity'
Christchurch International Airport Ltd's (CIAL) has plans for an airport in Tarras.
Royal Commission's findings on mosque attacks handed to government
Around 400 interviews have been completed, including with Brenton Tarrant.
Fishing company loses bid to get overseas workers into NZ
Argos Froyanes Ltd (AFL) operates two vessels that are docked at the Port of Lyttelton.
Face masks signed by Ardern and Bloomfield auctioned for charity
The starting price is $300 each.
Odour on the east: Residents make case to move plant
City councillors are discussing a $17.5m plan to upgrade infamous source of the stench.
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Southshore beach has turned bright pink recently.