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Students warned not to wear school uniforms at mall after attacks
Students at Christchurch Boys' High School have been subject to multiple assaults.
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Rejected: White supremacist loses bid to join school board
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Cathedral Square $3.6m upgrade finally under way
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'I knew he was broken': Ex of man who murdered Juliana Herrera reveals dark, violent past
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Mental health patient admits brutal street murder, shocking past also revealed
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Man admits murdering Colombian woman in extremely violent attack
Man admits murdering Juliana Herrera in her Christchurch home, can now be named.
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Fears 'extremely dangerous' gunman fled South Island on domestic flight
Police confirm shooting suspect is in Hawke's Bay area but is "extremely transient".
Wānaka gains world-class ski route made from Antarctic igloos
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'Extremely dangerous': Police hunt man after broad daylight shooting
A street and child daycare centre was locked down after daylight shooting.
Further arrest made in Christchurch Mongols MC gang blackmail case
The offenders allegedly blackmailed the victim out of tens of thousands of dollars.
Christchurch mayoral hopeful defends extremists
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Giant earthworm found in Christchurch backyard
A Christchurch boy discovered a giant earthworm in his backyard.
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Counterfeit: Businessman admits making fake vaccine passes
Man claimed unvaccinated people were being "unfairly disadvantaged".
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'It's not okay': Mum sends son to South Island to avoid youth gang
She says he was bullied for a year until he joined the gang.
Angry Christchurch court scenes: Far-right pair launch diatribe at media
Pair ignore judge and refuse to stand in the dock.
Gloriavale leaver recalls life of fear, rife 'sexual abuse' by leaders, men
Emotional Gloriavale leaver alleges sex abuse, forced labour, 'shaming' rife in community.
Angry scenes outside court as hosts of far-right media site appear
Supporters of the accused clashed outside the court this morning.
Driver admits causing crash that killed off-duty St John officer
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One person injured in suspected drive-by shooting in Christchurch; daycare locked down
Police have cordoned off a property but it's unclear if shooter is still on the loose.
Gang pad murder trial: Witness to fatal bashing warned, 'hear nothing, see nothing'
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Lyttelton: What makes an artist's town?
The port town is, as local poet Ciaran Fox says, infested with artistic types.
Lyttelton: what makes an artist's town?
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