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Mum fined by police after driving children to school in iced-over car
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Man accused of secretly filming young Christchurch women in their homes keeps name suppression for now
Suppression remains accused in case of Chch women secretly filmed in their homes
Cold frosty snap across the South Island; temperatures plunge below zero
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Dunedin bus-hub murder: Youth pleads not guilty in High Court
The 13-year-old accused has been granted automatic name suppression.
Child critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Canterbury
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Warriors coach says no to New Zealand NRL expansion
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Dunedin Pine Hill murder: Trial date set for next year
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Ngāi Tahu does not oppose principles of the Fast-track Approvals Bill
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