Three people dead after 4WD and people-mover collide head-on in South Canterbury
A 4WD and a people-mover were travelling in opposite directions when they collided.
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In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, search continues for missing people in yacht tragedy, calls to toughen licence laws, and another delay on surgical mesh.
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Pongi, 32, was allegedly shot during a brawl involving more 70 gang members.
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Armed police swarmed the address where the serious incident was unfolding.
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Kiwi on board sunk luxury yacht and St John staff walk off job | Focus Morning Bulletin August 20
In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, Kiwi on board sunk luxury yacht, thousands of St John staff walk off the job, and boost to Auckland safety.
Editorial: It’s time to ramp up the response to violent boy-racer meets
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Pakuranga gunshots caught on camera
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In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, more snow for South Island, crackdown on boy racers and fate of cathedral to be decided.
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Police say he was on foot when hit by police car driven by an on-duty officer.