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PM Jacinda Ardern gives her view on the proposed "They Are Us" movie.
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At 91, Ian Nelson, for the first time in his life, feels redundant.
Chopper crash: Mosque community rallies around hospitalised newlyweds
Seriously-injured groom lost close friends in March 15, 2019, terror attack.
Missing helicopter search: Pilot found after chilly night grounded in remote Alps
Helicopter went missing just an hour after wedding party crashed onto golf course.
Mosque attacks film: Family urges Hollywood star to refuse role
They Are Us proposes to focus on PM Ardern's response to March 15 terror attacks.
Schoolboy First XV sex act video shared online, police alerted
Police were made aware of the video after it was allegedly shared with another school.
Wedding day helicopter crash: Surgeon, golfers first on scene
Newlyweds, photographer and pilot headed for scenic mountaintop spot when crash occurred.
Wedding day horror: Bride and groom on crashed helicopter
All four people on board the helicopter were injured - four seriously.
Helicopter crashes onto golf course, four injured - three seriously
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They are using us: 'How is it okay to profit off our pain?'
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Muslim leaders wary of timing and content of Christchurch mosque shootings movie
Muslim association is questioning the timing of the proposed film.
Christchurch mosque shootings movie: They are not us, and it hurts to be props in a Hollywood movie
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Skiers camp out for Mt Hutt's busiest opening day in a decade
Some skiers slept in their cars in order to ride the new lift in excellent conditions.
Nurse shortage leaves beds empty, operations cancelled
Medical staff at Christchurch Hospital say the stretched workforce is at breaking point.
Skydive tragedy: Double malfunction led to fatal plunge
Californian tourist Tyler Nii crash-landed into lake - his body was never found.
Armed police raid house in upmarket suburb
Police say the operation in Fendalton, Christchurch, was pre-planned.
Canterbury motorists stung in police blitz
They've heard all the excuses, and the message for motorists is blunt: Belt up.
Sex predator's victim: 'He's still a risk'
Since being jailed, the 80-year-old has not undergone treatment.
Drop-in pitch uncovered at Lancaster Park site well and truly stumped
Mangled steel frame, chopped in two by excavating equipment discovered at Lancaster Park.
Daughter indebted to chopper pilot and contractor
Chopper pilot saved stranded elderly woman unable to get across the Ashburton Bridge.
Police spent $22,000 for a protest - but nobody turned up
Police had prepared for violent clashes.
Wild weather, a Fête and a snow flurry: Canterbury ski season shapes up
At altitude the wild Canterbury weather left a silver lining on the regional ski clubs.
Best friend safe but flood pain remains
Dave Stewart and his family may have emerged from the floodwaters safe and well.
Police take down gangs; Mongrel Mob calls it a smear campaign
NZ Police lay 900 charges in wake of major global police op targeting organised crime.
Canterbury flood clean-up expected to take months
The Mid-Canterbury Farmy Army help clean up flood damage across the rural region.
Jellie Park pool to close for six weeks
The pool is showing significant wear and tear with loose and broken tiles a safety issue.
Horror Ashburton crash: Victim's family beg drivers to take care
Family of van driver killed in a horror crash at Ashburton shares road safety plea.
Waitaki's 'gut-wrenching' road toll
The district is ranked sixth-worst nationally for crashes at urban intersections.
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Sir Grahame Sydney leads South Island charge in Queen's Birthday honours
A posthumous award, an artist and politicians are among those recognised.
Horror Ashburton crash: Driver of van remembered for his smile
The driver of the van involved in a crash that killed four is remembered for his smile.