Body found at scene of Christchurch house fire
The body is yet to be removed from the property and has not been officially identified.
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One dead after car slams into lamppost in Christchurch
Motorists are being asked to avoid the Barrington St area in Spreydon.
Car slams into a garage in Bishopdale, Christchurch
Police and emergency services are at the scene.
Car and campervan roll, one person serious, three helicopters dispatched
'It's unknown if more people have been injured,' police say.
High July: Settled weather at last after month of wind, rain and snow
Thank you, weather gods.
Chilly start but sun coming for most of the country
Frosty start to give way to fine weather for most of New Zealand.
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FV Jubilee sinking tragedy: New revelations as operator prosecuted
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Kurdish-Iranian author Behrouz Boochani given refugee status in New Zealand
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Quake sensor system trial to identity building safety
The network will help identify which buildings are safe to occupy after an earthquake.
'Wanted to kill': Knife tip bent in ferocious attack on woman
Tip of knife bent during frenzied stabbing.
Company to pay nearly $60k in Covid redundancy case
The first case of Covid-19 redundancies found two staffers unfairly dismissed.
The aliases, the cons, the elusive yacht trip: One of NZ's most wanted fugitives jailed
Conman Paul Bennett was arrested as he sailed into Sydney on a luxury yacht.
Two companies stung a total of $7.5m for breaching anti-money laundering laws
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Tenant ordered to pay after leaving rotting food in rabbit-damaged rental
The tenant allowed his rabbits to soil themselves on the carpet and dig holes outside.
Ex-Bandidos gang boss reveals why he turned his back on a life of crime
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Mosque attack: Dozens apply for special exception to attend gunman's sentencing
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Kuia attacked at BP in Christchurch: 'It's ruined my life'
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'Unprovoked gratuitous violence': Parole refused for man who kidnapped partner, stabbed her
A man who kidnapped his partner from a refuge and beat, stabbed her will stay in prison.
Missing the world: When Kiwis can't fly
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American woman admits smuggling cocaine into NZ inside puffer jackets
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Railway horror: Worker loses leg
KiwiRail and local contractor faces hefty fines after accident.
Mosque attack: Coronial inquiry on hold
Chief coroner yet to decide whether inquest will be held.
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel takes leave of absence
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WorkSafe response to Christchurch explosion 'grossly unjust'
Lack of info about investigation over gas explosion left residents feeling let down.
Children killed in house fire: Mum was on shopping run, returns to horrific scene
The mother of the two children says: "I blame myself."
Black Widow poisoning: The case that gripped a nation
Herald senior journalist Kurt Bayer takes a look back at NZ's infamous Black Widow.
Chch house gas explosion: Two facing charges
WorkSafe has filed charges against two defendants.
Donations for grieving Christchurch family surpass $130,000
Kiwis have shown enormous support for the family affected by this week's fatal house fire.
'My babies have died': Mother's grief as dad tries in vain to save kids from fire
A mother's desperate call after two of her four children die in a Christchurch fire.
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