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Arson trial: Couple accused of burning down house for $85,000 windfall
A man and a woman are accused of burning a house down to gain money from insurance.
A man and a woman are accused of burning a house down to gain money from insurance.
The fatal incident in Otago was reported to the police just after 10am.
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About 20,000 Hawke's Bay properties are located in tsunami evacuation zones.
"It is a tragedy and it will reverberate around our community for a long time."
Five people have been killed in an horrific single-car road crash in Timaru.
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Two people were taken to hospital, and a third was treated at the scene, St John says.
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Another person has been critically injured after being hit by car in Remuera.
Man taken to hospital in stable condition.
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Police were called around 9.30am.
Delays expected near Walmsley Rd overbridge.
The two male victims were in their teens and 50s respectively.
The incident took place between the Pyes Pa and Oropi roundabouts on State Highway 29A.
Petrol station worker across the road describes 'massive' blaze.
Maraetai Drive is closed and cordons are expected to be in place for the afternoon.
A person has been arrested and charged.
Police are investigating after a woman was found critically injured in Christchurch.
Police responded to an emergency incident in Taupō.
Police arrived at the scene 20 minutes after the accident was reported.
The driver was taken to Middlemore Hospital after the incident this morning.
Police are investigating the death.
Navy Occupational Safety and Health are investigating and WorkSafe has also been informed.