Man struck by rear-ended car dies
A man who was conscious and able to walk after he was hit by a car has died in hospital.
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Police received the threat to Otago Corrections Facility on Tuesday afternoon last week.
Police name missing boatie as Bluff man
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Mob member with history of violence sentenced to two years for vicious assault.
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DoC asks for sightings of whale tangled in line
The whale was last spotted at the tip of the South Island, and is likely heading north.
Builder's $100k generosity overwhelms family
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Think yesterday was cold? Looking back on NZ's coldest day
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Man arrested after miniature horse stabbed 41 times
A man has been arrested and charged with cruelty to an animal.
Woman jailed for mother abuse 'needs help, not prison'
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Police identify teens killed in Oamaru crash
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Temperatures to drop 3C-4C early next week
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"The boy who was killed in the crash was a good friend of many."
Eight arrested in Otago drug raids
The raids netted cannabis, meth, MDMA, ammunition and a little over $10,000 in cash.
Flying taxi tested on NZ soil
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Editorial: Your last will and testament - or not
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Killing spree made goldfields look like the Wild West
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