‘It’s bloody tragic’: 23 million-year-old fossil hacked out of West Coast riverbank
New York Times: Two men used a rock saw to remove the whale fossil in broad daylight.
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‘Extremely violent’ man smashes up ambulance
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Murder-accused granted bail in fatal Momona stabbing case
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Meet Gore mayor: Ben Bell
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Long weekend weather: Fine conditions forecast for most of NZ
But rain and frost warnings for some parts of the country.
Burglary accused gets bail despite police opposition
Man charged with repeat burglary of yellow-stickered house granted bail.
Man critically injured in Christchurch assault; teenager charged
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One dead in two-car crash near Nelson
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Rescued: Two people saved after car drives off 7m-high cliff
They were stranded on a small gravel beach, surrounded by high cliffs.
Hidden Drugs: Cannabis found growing in secret room behind false wall
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‘A big fight... screaming’: Victim of Dunedin stabbing named; accused murderer faces court
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Two remain critical following crash that killed one in Ashburton
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Multiple properties damaged, one 'total loss' in blaze near Christchurch
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'Diaper politics': Former Minister Shane Jones rejects bias after donation to him precedes $9m grant
Shane Jones oversaw the PGF fund, which contributed almost $10m to a project in Nelson.
Man found stabbed near Dunedin Airport dies of wounds
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Not loving it: Hangry man attacks Uber Eats car
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Catch of the day: MPI snares skipper and boat in marine reserve
Fishing vessel tows net for 11km through marine reserve.
Attempted car theft, assault thwarted by local heroes
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Tenant's belongings sent to the dump after he vanished owing $3000 in rent
James Maxwell disappeared, leaving behind his belongings and badly soiled carpets.
Gore elects youngest mayor in NZ history
A 23-year-old with no political experience has been elected Gore's new mayor.
Cocaine bust pair back in court
Two foreign nationals have been charged with conspiring to deal class A drugs in Dunedin.
'Upsetting': Christchurch hospital turns away mothers and babies due to staff shortage
St George's Hospital is turning away mothers and babies due to staff shortage.
Tour operators in Nelson town unite with impressive sustainability commitment
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Judge on rapist's remorse: 'This is you being sorry for yourself and not your victim'
Childhood stolen and family broken after the man they met at church raped 11-year-old.
'You're f***ing dead': Man threatened courier in random encounter
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'Devastating' impacts from triple fatal helicopter crash
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