Canterbury town stuck on a highway still feels ignored
The Government has made safety improvements, but Woodend locals want more.
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New fire trucks to replace ageing vehicles at South Island airports
Firefighters from South Island airports trained with four new fire trucks from Austria.
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Particular rain watches are for Timaru, Kaikoura Coast and Dunedin.
Inquest hears double killer's risk to public not properly assessed
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Beach blaze: Mop-up after fireworks started massive beach blaze to take days
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Thieves stole fireworks but left nearby TVs and computers untouched.
Fresh crews called in to fight massive blaze on Canterbury’s Pegasus Beach
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Wellington was the most prepared.
Money stolen after big pokies win
$1200 stolen from woman's bag after witnesses watched her win big at the pokies.
Woman admits role in 'retribution' killing of man in his Christchurch home after break-up
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‘Make her death mean something’: Parents push for free meningococcal vaccine
Grieving parents are campaigning for NZ to have a free meningococcal vaccine programme.
Kemara signs for Crusaders
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Christchurch Hospital's ED had double the number of patients it was resourced for.
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