Schoolgirl killer refused parole for 1992 crime
The killer of a North Canterbury teen will remain behind bars until at least March 2021.
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Officer's mistake resulted in civil claim and agreement.
'Fountain of sewage' erupts in Selwyn, Canterbury
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Mum in her 20s visits GP with 'red flag symptoms'. Cancer missed and she dies
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Renaming NZ to Aotearoa 'plain headline hunting'
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Cabinet's 'complex' decision: Will NZ move down alert levels?
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Wellington council paying millions in rent since quake damage closed headquarters
City spending more than $3.6 million a year renting office space on The Terrace.
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RSA murderer William Bell takes Corrections to court over losing kitchen job
William Bell allegedly lost his prison kitchen job after plotting to take a hostage.
Two new Covid-19 cases - one an Auckland school student
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NZ beer named world's best - again
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No parole: Sex abuser 'not suitable' for rehab, still in denial
Dunedin man "not suitable" for rehabilitation because of his denial of the offending.
New theatre in central Christchurch despite Covid chaos
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No parole: Witness who lied in David Tamihere trial remains 'undue risk'
After more than 30 years in prison, Witness C still deemed undue risk by the parole board.
1000 new car parks promised for Christchurch hospital
Several Christchurch hospital staff members have been assaulted walking to work.
Former Cera staff in alleged fraud case now named
Pair deny fraud charges over alleged private property deals.
Police called in after Vic Uni students' association meeting hack
Unknown attendees shared racist, homophobic, and graphic content on the Zoom meeting.
Play by sex offender and actor Rene Naufahu cancelled
Rene Naufahu was convicted for indecently assaulting six women.
Heritage NZ proposes listing Wellington's Central Library, built in 1991
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