Investigation into Christchurch fatal fire begins, details about victim emerge
Fire investigators are at the scene today, working to determine the blaze's cause.
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Reporter suspected 'friend' was potential suspect David Benbow himself.
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Total sales rose 12 per cent, despite challenges in the housing market.
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All Black coaching contender says he wants to coach in France - including national team.
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Police and Fire and Emergency are investigating.
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Ex-prison guard denies murder but Crown says he had motive, means and opportunity.
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Ex-prison guard murder trial: Accused asked missing man for help day before disappearance
Crown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.
Murder accused on dating website weeks before alleged killing, court hears
Crown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.
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She sunk out of sight. It was two days before her body was found on the seabed.
Woman challenged ex-partner over vanished new lover: ‘What have you done with him?’
Crown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.
Princess Anne's love of horses on show on NZ visit
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Vanished man's mother says defendant used to call her 'Mum'
Crown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.
Christchurch superintendent defends police patrols as shop owners rally
The city's top cop has rebuffed claims that police are 'letting the city down'.
Fire crews extinguish blaze on bus on Christchurch southern motorway
The incident was attended by two fire crews as well and a tanker.
Vanished builder stashed cash and lived outside society norms, court hears
Crown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.
Woman who says army officer sexually violated her accused of 'charade'
Trial hears what was supposed to be a consensual encounter, allegedly turned violent.
Bodiless murder case: Police secretly tracked murder suspect
Defence lawyers warns jury of "investigative bias", highlight lack of evidence.
No body, no weapon: Who killed Mike McGrath? Friend stands trial for murder
Christchurch builder disappeared in May 2017 – and has not been seen since.
Downfall: Drug kingpin’s assets, including two Mercedes and $180k cash seized
Court rules illicit gains to be handed over to police.
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Suspicious device brings evacuations, road blocks in Christchurch
Police have confirmed they are responding to the incident on Ferry Rd.
Staffer stabbed during youth justice facility escape attempt
Offenders believed to have taken advantage of inexperienced staff, poor maintenance.
Rolleston youth offenders climb on to roof after breaking out of their units
All five were brought down from the roof with police assistance.
'Amazing' Kiwi schoolboy ski champ killed in avalanche
Three people are said to have died in the disaster.
'We just want to know what happened to dad': Man found dead at house
The man was a 'hard-working, loving, caring' father-of-three, his son says.
Police investigating death, serious injury at Christchurch home
Police trying to establish how the person died after being called to the Bryndwr home.
Kiwi volunteer Andrew Bagshaw's body returned in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap
The swap involved dozens of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war.
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"I can still hear her laugh."
Person found dead at Christchurch house, another seriously hurt
Police say they are trying to establish how the person died.
Tribesmen MC gang descends on the south: Police on high alert
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