Eating disorders: 'Endless' and 'horrendous' costs for parents who cannot get sick teens into public health system
Parents are paying hundreds of dollars weekly to access eating disorder treatment for kids
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A number of vehicles appear to have been targeted.
Fight between Dunedin flatmates, one taken to hospital
A police spokesman said the incident happened at a North Rd flat.
NZ's longest-serving prisoner dies
He spent more than 50 years in prison before being released earlier this year.
PM's Dunedin visit thwarted by fog
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Meeting hears concerns over nitrate levels in Canterbury water
Consent renewal for irrigation project sparks meeting on nitrate levels in water bores.
Person seriously injured in motorcycle crash in Christchurch
Police were alerted to the crash just after 5.45am.
40 years on, book about notorious kidnapping stirs up fresh controversy
Book about impacts of teen girl's gunpoint abduction in 1983 stirs concern 38 years on.
Gang enforcer will do his time for bashing prospect
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Dad's anorexia fears: 'It's like you're sitting there watching your child die'
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Priszallia Hawkins says she's been kept 18 days in MIQ for refusing Covid test.
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At least 3000 Canterbury homeowners entitled to part of $300 million insurance payout
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'Real quirky one': Teens abandon makeshift BBQ causing fire at church
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Epic adventures through the 'Trail Town'
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Saving History: Last-ditch attempt to prevent demolition of NG building
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'Game-changer': Transtasman bubble key to rebuilding - West Coast tourism boss
A start date for the bubble is expected to be announced this afternoon.
Canterbury consent replacement raises concerns about nitrates
Opponents to large Mid-Canterbury irrigation scheme say nitrate pollution is a concern.
Police watchdog investigating cop's behaviour at out-of-control party
An officer was caught on camera shoving a man to the ground.
'Complete cretins': Queenstown mayor hits out at disorderly behaviour
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Multiple fires in South Island: Strong winds preventing helicopters from deploying
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Timaru's 31C scorcher breaks April record, hotter than Rarotonga
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