Fijian government signs deal with NZ firm to boost medicinal cannabis sector
The New Zealand company plans to invest a minimum of $65m in Fiji's cannabis sector.
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King Cobras gang members plead guilty to vicious attack outside gay bar
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Christchurch mosque attack terrorist abandons review of prison conditions
The terrorist planned to challenge his designation as an at-risk prisoner.
Airport closed after Air NZ flight take-off rejected due to concerns of bird activity
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Back to school: Rangiora High School reopens amid Covid-19 outbreak
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Pro-Palestine protesters arrested after clashes with police
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Police accused of aggression after arrests at Christchurch protest
Approximately 60 people took part in the pro-Palestine protest at Lyttelton Port.
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Fire and Emergency said there have been no significant flareups overnight.
Forest fire contained: Not out of the woods yet as mercury to soar above 30C
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The church-going defendant “holds himself up as an example of what can go wrong”.
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'I had no choice but to resign,' he told the ERA.
Christchurch homicide: Alleged killer keeps name secret for now
The 38-year-old was found dead on a Christchurch street.
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Norfolk Island murderer deported, arrives in Christchurch
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Ngāi Tahu CEO steps down after 12 years
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The couple, who were together for 61 years, died in the 2020 crash.
Christchurch homicide probe: Police search Avon River for gun
The 38-year-old was found dead on a Christchurch street.
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