Person dies after vehicle towing caravan rolls in South Canterbury
Another person was injured and needed medical attention.
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The boat was 'well alight' when fire crews arrived.
'It means lives saved': Christchurch community housing trust gifted defibrillators
The devices were presented to the Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust by ASB and St John.
Water restrictions for Christchurch to ensure enough is kept for firefighting
No water can be used outdoors on any day between 3pm and 9pm.
Moped rider seriously injured after crash with car in Christchurch
Emergency services were called to the scene on Skyhawk Rd in Wigram at about 7.37pm.
Car takes out fence, parked car in Dunedin
A police spokeswoman said they were alerted to the crash at 12.30am.
Nearby helicopter not used in search for missing diver
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Woman to appear in court today after dead man found at Christchurch property
Police would like to hear from anyone who had contact with the occupants since Christmas.
Mental health support not enough after eruption, shooting, says therapist
The disasters revealed a health system unable to deal with mass casualty events, she said.
Concern new tenancy rules could harm domestic violence victims
Victims need to provide evidence of abuse to withdraw from a tenancy.
'People could've got high from walking past': Cannabis grown in every room including roof
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Hit & run: Man charged after Christmas Day collision
A man has been arrested after a Christmas Day hit-and-run incident in Blenheim.
Plane flips causing crash near Dunedin
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Seven new Covid cases in managed isolation; Bloomfield makes fresh plea
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Christchurch fraudster jailed after fleecing $32k from victims
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Woman, teenager missing in Canterbury
Rachel Dyer, Ngaire Ginders and 14-year-old Brianna are all missing from Canterbury.
Woman's body found in search for missing swimmer in Kaikōura
A search for the missing woman began on Tuesday night.
Jetstar picks holes in claim staff ate passenger's cherries
Jetstar said staff had done the woman a favour, taking fruit as excess luggage.
Twelve years after teen's murder, killer reveals 'strange' motive
Christopher Wayne Patterson murdered Michael Hutchings in 2008.
Make way: Road temporarily closed for sea lion and pup
The council said people could still visit the area on foot or by bicycle.
Estimated 50 per cent of cherry stock lost to heavy rain, jobs on the line
The damage could result in the loss of $50 million in export revenue to the country.
Gang shooting: Charges against woman dismissed
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Man jailed for stabbing dog, threatening mother
John McVicar stabbed his mother's dog in the neck and said she would get the same.
Back to jail: Child rapist found with sex-abuse material
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Missing yacht: Skipper contacts police after difficulty in Marlborough Sounds
Skipper has spoken with police and is safe and well, an updated police statement said.
'It's desperate down there': West Coast town hanging on for Govt help
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Defence bomb squad called after old grenade found at Christchurch property
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Citycare worker dies in two-truck crash in Christchurch
The crash happened near the intersection of Roberts Road and Pound Road in Islington.
Watch: Railway damaged after train derails
The freight service was carrying empty coal wagons when it came off the tracks.
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