'We are grieving the loss of our beautiful daughter': Party victim's parents
The Crestani family are preparing for a private funeral for the 19-year-old.
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People were packed in "like sardines'' at the Dundas Street party.
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Sophia Crestani, 19, had an identical twin sister and grew up in Wellington.
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On our knees: The surging surgery costs blamed on obesity crisis
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Man jailed for attacking pregnant partner
The victim curled into the foetal position to protect her unborn baby.
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Queenstown scrub fire extinguished
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Blackmail pair allowed to apply for home detention
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Only one team gets a victory over a side who was ranked below them on the points table.
Man drives old bomb to police station
Dunedin man Dennis Hodge called in an old practice mortar bomb yesterday.
Airbnbrothel: Owner's home turned into seedy sex centre
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Axe attack: Man rams cop car, chases officer with tomahawk
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'Taken from this earth too soon': Tributes for 15-year-old crash victim
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