Woman missing for eight weeks likely died within a day of last sighting, report finds
Shirley Warrington was found in dense bush eight weeks after she went missing.
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A group of youths have been on the roof of an Oranga Tamariki facility since yesterday.
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Cathay chooses Christchurch for seasonal return but no free flights for South Island
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'Incredibly cruel': Investigation launched over intimate school video
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Married couple killed in triple-fatal crash had only recently moved to South Island
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‘Traumatic’: Five killed in 'horrendous' crashes on Canterbury roads
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Frank Film: All roads lead home for musician Adam McGrath
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Retired house inspector faces $700k liability on decade-old report
A former house inspector could be liable for half of a $700,000 leaky home claim.
Two people confirmed dead after car, school bus crash in rural Canterbury
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Real estate agent fined over cracked wall, $84k fix
Agent with unblemished record received information about concern with the wall.
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Patched over: Entire Rebels MC chapter become Comancheros
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Three areas where REINZ sees recovery: House price changes
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Dog shot and killed by police after seriously injuring person
The incident triggered a heavy police turnout in Bryndwr.
Builder caught using unconsented Chinese roofing product; other homes could be affected
The owners only discovered the switch when the paint began deteriorating.
Oranga Tamariki 'fraud': Pair charged with $2 million scam
Pair also face charge of money laundering $791,500.
Holden back the years: Kiwi dad buys back his first car - 22 years after he sold it
For decades he wondered what happened to it. Now he's miraculously been reunited.
Tears, fears, and too many beers: A typical day in court
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Air Force plans Spitfire flypast for centenary celebration
Spitfire will take off from Ōhakea and fly to Wellington before returning north.
'Sense of entitlement': Man sexually abused young girl for years
The man stood in the dock, sighing as the judge outlined his offending.
Christchurch to welcome winter with light displays, music and fireworks
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No rules to fight gang trouble at medical facilities
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The town NZ forgot: Meet those refusing to leave the abandoned post-disaster zone
Kurt Bayer reports on a stoic group who refuse to leave ‘paradise’.
$750m plan: Auckland CBD's first vertical retirement village - Penthouses $13m each
Highest-price retirement village units: ORAs on two double-height penthouses $13.75m each.