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Third person charged with cold-case murder of young mum
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Lockdown love: Tourists' last-minute wedding thanks to kindness of strangers
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'Don't be a bloody idiot': Infected couple urge Kiwis to stay home
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Gibson out-runs lockdown
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Covid-19 hits Wanaka rest home
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Fox Glacier pilot flies tourists who break self-isolation rule to police
The tourists went for a scenic flight when they were meant to be in isolation.
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Tourists fail to self-isolate, arrive at Wanaka iSite in campervan
Lake Wanaka iSite staff raised the alarm when the two tourists arrived at the centre.
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A growing number of events cancelled as the Covid-19 outbreak worsens.
Killed motorcyclist had 'a big heart'
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8-year-old 'high on drugs' in resort town
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Body of missing British tramper found
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Frenchman who assaulted drug dealer fails to overturn home detention
Teen had failed to deliver the drugs as agreed.