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John MacDonald: Queen's Platinum Jubilee? I'm not feeling it, at all
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Office vacancy in the city is at 9.7 per cent, the lowest since 1993.
First loads of filter material removed from fire-damaged wastewater plant
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Disgraced lawyer launches bid to return to law
Disgraced lawyer Davina Murray has launched a bid to get her legal career back.
Assaults on Corrections staff up 156%, 6000 workdays lost due to injury
More than 6200 workdays were lost in the last year as staff recovered from their injuries.
'I'm not backing down from that rubbish': Church leader accused of hate speech and exploitation
Pastor Murray Watkinson hit out at the controversy.
Opinion: Give city council the boot from Christchurch stadium project
So far, the council has spent about $40 million on the project.
Crash victim's boyfriend avoids conviction for assaulting police officers
Grieving man later lashed out at police.
New national security agency still not set up 18 months after recommendation
The government says "it is too early" to set the agency up.
Hamish Clark: 'Don't drop the ball now' - the new stadium must go ahead despite increased costs
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Woman lay dead at home for a month - angry daughter seeks answers
She criticises health authorities' care of elderly dementia and chronic diabetes sufferer.
Man who drove into power pole to kill pregnant partner jailed
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Hit and run murder: Jail for at least 11 years after mowing man down
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Covid 19: Hospital defers surgery as occupancy tops 112%
Situation made worse by high levels of staff sickness.
St George's Hospital maternity ward to remain open
A decision on the possible closure of the facility was released today.
Opinion: No other place on the planet has a Ministry of Awesome
The Ministry of Awesome emerged after the Canterbury earthquakes.
Juliet Arnott finding her feet after mental health struggles
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'Toxic environment': Former Celebration Church members say they felt exploited
Former members say they felt pressured to give thousands of dollars in tithes.
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'Wave of relief' for MasterChef contestant who went public
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A Moment In Crime: The body in the garden - the murder of Martin Berry
A Moment In Crime podcast looks at the case of murderer Rena Joyce in Christchurch.
John MacDonald: Wastewater plant compensation offer stinks
Chch households besieged by foul smell have right to feel abandoned, John MacDonald says.
'Devastating': Final Nasa balloon launch attempt shut down
The balloon had been taken out of its box ready for take-off.
Roading contractors ordered to pay $1.6m after death of young cyclist
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One person injured, trapped in 'nose to tail' crash in Christchurch
The person was trapped due to injury and had to be freed with the help of St John.
'Hush money': Residents affected by wastewater plant smell say $200 won't help
The council approved a one-off $200 cash payment for about 3300 homes yesterday.
Facility for dangerous criminals costs $1m a year
Handful of the country's most dangerous offenders in special facility after imprisonment.
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After a violent incident, an offer to pay for injuries to dog
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