Mountain biker dies in downhill crash near Nelson
Nelson mountain biker dies after crashing on a downhill track.
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Hundreds of teachers' jobs at risk as foreign students dwindle
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Supreme Court turns away appeal over NZ vineyard dispute between Vegas casino bosses
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School principals split on legalising cannabis
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South Island business owners plead for level 1: 'There are no cases down here'
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FMA lays more than 100 charges over Forestlands allegations
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Child sex offender granted parole despite high risk
Aaron Laurence was serving a lengthy prison sentence for sexual abuse.
Anti-lockdown protests: 'Fight for your rights and freedom'
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'Quite the wobble': Strong quake rattles top of South Island, lower North Island
The strong 5.7 magnitude quake struck 10km west of St Arnaud, southwest of Nelson.
Rydges worker's case: CovidCard could've helped solve mystery sooner - academic
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Gales, heavy rain - severe weather warning for NZ this week
Rain will hit the country from Tuesday and see out the week.
Women's weekends with a dash of adrenalin
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Aussies can't come here, but their lows can.
Lightning strikes Air NZ flight; Auckland drenched with thunderstorms
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Powerball $38 million: Where to buy your tickets
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Three dead: Tragedy came just three days after disaster averted
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Your weather: Blanket of cloud keeps temperatures high
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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
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FV Jubilee sinking tragedy: New revelations as operator prosecuted
All three fishermen aboard perished in the 2015 sinking.
Koru lounge spat: Lawyer ordered to pay $30k to Air NZ
The lawyer was accused of 'engaging in intimidating and bullying behaviour'.
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