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Mechanics course to be taught in te reo Māori
Christchurch's Ara to become first polytechnic to teach mechanics in te reo Māori.
Gerry Brownlee: Would Christchurch's flooding woes be better managed under new authority?
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National to announce policy tackling long-term unemployment
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'Coward, monster': Father who killed son, 6, in 'deliberate' fiery crash jailed
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Life after MIQ: Christchurch's Chateau on the Park reopen and ready for next steps
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Police dog killer who shot two cops in Christchurch denied parole
Christopher Smith seriously injured two officers and killed police dog Gage.
'Emotional torture': Former church members say 'deliverance' harmed them
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Kiwi firefighter, Olympian and a spy team up to ski to South Pole
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Inmate death: Claims prisoner had complained of breathing difficulties
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Christchurch flooding: Small-scale fixes, investment in infrastructure needed
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Flooding doesn't stop new Christchurch school opening
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Christchurch Airport turns to solar power in preparation for major unplanned outage
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Workplace death: 'They got it horribly wrong'
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'Motorway mayhem': Brian Tamaki-led group plans protests in three cities
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Builder faces $300,000 tax evasion allegations
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Car plunges into swollen Heathcote River in Christchurch
80mm of rain fell in 24 hours in Christchurch earlier this week.
Inside NZ's last private boys' high school
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Operation Cobalt: Raid nets 'armed, dangerous' Killer Beez associate
Loaded gun and drugs found after police raid house.
University student death shocks campus, sparks internal review
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Business and residents' confidence in Christchurch rising, but still low - report
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Opinion: NZ Rugby protect All Black brand, at what expense for the losing coach?
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