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One dead in fire
Police and Fire Safety officers are investigating after a body was found in a burnt-out campervan in the South Island this morning.
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Elderly man killed by runaway truck
A runaway truck rolled down a hill and fatally pinned a 62-year-old against another truck in a tragedy that has shocked a small community.
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Man dead after being pinned under truck
A 62-year-old Dunedin man has died in a "tragic accident" after being pinned between two trucks as he talked to their drivers this morning.
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Search for trawler crew stood down
The search for three men missing in the Southern Ocean has been called off, with rescuers saying their chance of survival is 'nil'.
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At least three dead after trawler sinks off NZ coast
Three bodies have been found and three crew are still missing after a NZ chartered trawler sank in the Southern Ocean with 51 crew on board.
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Southern eatery voted NZ's best
A restaurant on a quiet stretch of the Waitaki Plains in North Otago has been voted New Zealand's best.
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All Blacks: Lineouts under the spotlight
Lock Tom Donnelly admits a less-than-accurate display against Australia has sent the All Blacks back in front of their computer screens.
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Helpers cheat Salvation Army in food bank scam
Two Salvation Army volunteers have been convicted of stealing groceries intended for the organisation's charity food bank.
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Joyride in ambulance thief twice the legal limit
A 22-year-old is charged with stealing an ambulance he had called for his friend, who had fractured his skull and vertebrae after falling 4m onto concrete.