'Running of the Beers' student fundraiser canned
Police have put the kibosh on a student fundraiser, saying it promotes excessive drinking.
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AA slams fuel hike as unfair and unjustified
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Man in his sixties died after his ride-on lawnmower rolled on top of him.
Police seek witness to Christchurch abduction
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Distracted driver must pay $10,000 to victim's child
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Camera pinged 10,000 speeding vehicles in a four-month period.
Kākāpō habitat revealed on Google Earth
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Farmers urged to review safety processes after tragic death of child
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Kea caught on camera using sticks for tools
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More unsettled weather to hit the nation
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Fatal stabbing: Fresh scene examination, search warrant
Local police say no one else is being sought in relation to the incident.
Woman fatally stabbed in Christchurch as she left work
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Customer smashes Dunedin takeaway in racial outburst
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Low pressure systems frighten off spring, severe conditions to batter NZ
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Westland community in shock after death of 4-year-old
Close-knit Westland community of Harihari in "absolute shock" after tragedy.
Murder charge after fatal Christchurch stabbing
Police can now confirm stabbing victim was 28-year-old woman.
Heavy rain, snow and gale force winds to hit South Island
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Boy, 4, found dead in a sewage pond
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M. bovis: Four more Canterbury farms infected
But another four farms have had their infected property status lifted.
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Man arrested at Dunedin Airport after assaulting police
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