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South Island braces for downpours, half a metre of rain could fall at altitude
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Yanfei Bao case: Estate agent lured to house and murdered, high-profile trial hears
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Dunedin woman steals nearly $1m from mother, sentenced to over three years in prison.
Christchurch Hospital fumes exposure: Affected staff nearly double initial reports
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Third serious workplace incident in as many weeks in Christchurch
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Former boarding school staffer facing historical sex offences involving pupils
Investigations remain ongoing to determine if there is any further offending, police said.
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