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The confession that provided new hope in a 50-year-old cold case
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Enraged butcher was chopping veges before using knives to stab wife to death
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Pike River 14 years on: Decision over criminal charges looms
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Paid parking coming to NZ's top tourist spots
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Clean-up under way after record-breaking deluge hits West Coast
Officials to assess damage across the region caused by yesterday's heavy rainfall.
'They're a resilient bunch': Westland Mayor commends locals amid extreme weather
Franz Josef was having its wettest day since 1979.
‘Wettest day since 1979’: State of emergency for Westland as flooding causes evacuations, road closures, slips
Part of SH6 will stay closed all weekend due to flooding, fallen trees and slips.
Scorcher! Areas to hit 30C for the first time in 21 months; police warn of flooded roads
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West Coast’s Fox Glacier Highway closed after crash
Initial reports stated there were serious injuries.
NZ records lowest Labour weekend road toll in over 10 years
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Regional councillor denies grandstanding claim after meeting removal
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Strong southern Kiwis contingent fly home to hunt Kangaroos in Christchurch
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