'Beautiful boy' mourned: Police name 4yo killed in accident
A young boy killed in an accident in Canterbury was the son of a volunteer fireman.
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Young dance teacher dies 'after a day's illness'
Dance teacher Kelsey Davidson died within a day of becoming sick last week.
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Rakaia farmer homicide: No stone will be left unturned
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Death of uni student 'inconceivable to imagine'
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Student's body may have lain unnoticed for eight weeks - reports
Specialist police teams still going through formal ID process.
Police investigating killing of young dad scour farm ponds
Police Dive Squad searching ponds at the Gardiners Rd farm where Tony Waldron was killed.
Physio struck off for intimate massage
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Airport arrest: Customs nab puffer jackets packed with cocaine
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Kaikoura quake rail repair wins major international award
$2bn restoration of critical road and rail corridor biggest in NZ history.
Serious crash in Rolleston
Driver suffers moderate injuries after crashing vehicle in Rolleston.
Post-earthquake settlement deal finally reached - nine years after quakes began
Battered city's residential red zone and some anchor projects handed over in deal.
Councillor accused of inappropriate behaviour outs himself
Deon Swiggs denies any wrongdoing.
New strip club: 'More about the tease'
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A Moment In Crime: Herald true crime podcast now available in podcast apps
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Christchurch mayor bans councillor from events involving young people after complaints
Lianne Dalziel has taken action following complaints about inappropriate messages.
Campaign to fight hygiene poverty goes national
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Only one team gets a victory over a side who was ranked below them on the points table.
Serious crash in Mackenzie District
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Death of 29-year-old in Canterbury treated as homicide
The man had sustained an injury and died at the scene, police said.
'Got Smiley': Man jailed for role in Nomads gang stabbing
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Convicted rapist attacks again while being electronically tracked
Victor Stojanovic was jailed in 2007 after raping a 17-year-old girl.
Cannabis bunker bust: Police seize $5m in assets
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Christchurch mayoral candidates go head to head in debate
There were interruptions, wild gestures and even threats of bringing out a whistle.
Fire crews battling large blaze at Christchurch primary school
Four fire engines and a command unit are at the scene.
Strokes missed: Commissioner finds hospital failed sick woman
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