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Man 'paralysed' house guest with drugs before raping her
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Port Hills fires: Ten suspicious fires in 10 days; fire chiefs ban fireworks
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Longest-serving prisoner to be released from jail after 50 years behind bars
Alfred Vincent will be freed from prison after more than 50 years behind bars.
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'Hate speech' graffiti outside Christchurch mosque: Police track down man
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Christchurch gas explosion: Negligent tradesman stung $212k
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Homes in the capital may be demolished for Let's Get Wellington Moving development
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Featherston tiny homes developer wants red tape cut
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