Fears grow for Queenstown's survival
Otago and Southland are among the regions expected to be most affected by Covid-19.
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Paul Bennett tried claiming his removal was a "disguised extradition".
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Destiny Church: Concerns over 'Apostle' Tamaki's latest venture
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Person dies after falling in workplace incident
WorkSafe understands person fell from a height a Christchurch address this morning.
Pensioner attacked by group of teens
The 71-year-old was savagely punched in the face by one of the teenagers.
Businessman discharged without conviction over biker's death
The Canterbury businessman was also granted final name suppression.
Body buried in backyard: Murder accused appears in court
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Christchurch homicide case: Potential trial next year
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New Year's Day killing: Murder accused in court after gang associate dumped at hospital
Three people lose name suppression charged over the death.
Recidivist offender 'sick of nobody paying him attention'
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'Have we been drinking dangerous water since August?': Locals lead poisoning fears
Dunedin City Council helicopter scrambles to discover source of poisoning in water supply
Night stalker: Man sentenced for 'creeping', tracking estranged wife for two years
Christchurch man who repeatedly breached a protection order to stalk his wife sentenced.
Car plunges 4m down bank in Christchurch
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19-year-old Mongrel Mob assault victim 'wouldn't hurt a fly'
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Bags not: 'Grisly' discovery a dummy run
A passerby feared the worst when they found the bulging black rubbish bags.
'Lifetime of pain': Mum faces driver who killed son in meth-fuelled crash
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'Lost for words': Travel company 'devastated' by luxury cruise ship aborting NZ season
Ponant has decided to pull out from the planned New Zealand season.
Mongrel Mob bikers warned by ferry bosses: Be good
Mighty Mongrel Mob Barbarian MC came from around NZ to gather in Christchurch.
Identity of swimmer missing in Canterbury river revealed
The dive squad completed its search on Monday.
'Senseless, violent death': Meth-fuelled driver jailed for killing passenger
Luke Savigny, 25, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his 32-year-old passenger.
'Seriously upsetting': Jail for student flat thefts
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3 deaths in a year: Serious crash on 'dangerous' Christchurch road
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Concerns for 42-year-old woman missing in Canterbury
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Fears for welfare of former Dunedin man, Myanmar VP after military coup
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Mongrel Mob attack victim's family unable to get into the country from Tonga
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New Netflix show to be filmed in Otago
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