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'Treasured daughter' farewelled
Slain Christchurch community worker Amy Farrall was given an emotional farewell today.
'Treasured' victim to be laid to rest
Murder victim Amy Farrall will be laid to rest at a private funeral service in Christchurch, with guests asked to make donations to the SPCA in lieu of flowers.
'She was always helping'
Amy Farrall's caring, loving nature and tendency to try to help people in need may have led to her violent death, her friends and family fear.
Homicide suspect quizzed
A suspect in the homicide probe into the death of Amy Farrall has been quizzed this afternoon in hospital while he undergoes surgery for dog bite injuries sustained during his arrest.
Arrested man lived with homicide victim
The man arrested over the attack of two hitchhikers and being spoken to in relation to a Christchurch homicide probe had been living with victim Amy Farrall, police have confirmed.
Chch death: Vehicle sightings sought
The public is being asked to report sightings of two vehicles as police investigate the death of Christchurch woman Amy Farrall.
German tourists attacked
Two female German tourists are in hospital after they were found near Franz Josef with serious injuries at around 4pm today.
Inquest: Couple alert to their peril
It was every parent's worst nightmare; news their child has died while travelling on the other side of the world, their rented campervan swept off the road during a powerful storm.
'Deadly' spikes found in highway
The spikes found driven into a highway near Greymouth last week have been described as "deadly" by a nearby tourist operator and "malicious" by Greymouth police.
Two dead in West Coast car crash
A Greymouth family is in ruins following a road crash that claimed the lives of a mother and her teenage son.
A holiday with real bite
The Wild Foods Festival attracts bold appetites to a great town, writes Anna Leask.
Lonely Planet hails West Coast
Recognition just proves what Coasters have always known, says local mayor.