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Best mates killed within two weeks
The families and friends of two teenage best friends killed two weeks apart are shattered by their deaths.
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Teen killed in quad bike crash weeks after friend's death
Westport teenager Renee McNelis has been killed in a quad bike accident only a fortnight after her best friend Harmony Wihongi died in a car crash.
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Death of West Coast man 'suspicious'
West Coast police are investigating the suspicious death of a 38-year-old man whose body was found this morning.
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History burns deep on the wild west road
Jim Eagles rediscovers an era of highway robberies and religious battles.
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Neo-Nazi's estranged wife admits kicking police
A 28-year-old woman has admitted spitting into a police officer's mouth and kicking two officers in the groin.
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Tsunami fears over as alert downgraded
The official warning over a tsunami that threatened the entire east coast of New Zealand today has been downgraded to an advisory, but there is still a threat from ocean surges.
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Tsunami warning downgraded, but surges may still hit
Civil Defence authorities have downgraded the tsunami warning for New Zealand. However, New Zealand authorities are warning that there could be surges for up to 24 hours.
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Tsunami threat: Warning stays in place for entire east coast
New Zealand east coastal areas aren't out of the woods yet, with Civil Defence authorities and scientists electing keep the tsunami warning in place.
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Evacuation warnings as tsunami wave hits Chatham Islands
The first wave has reached the Chatham Islands, after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chile overnight. An official tsunami alert remains in place for New Zealand's entire east coast.