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    Police have arrested a man over the theft of a 2.2-tonne Llew Summers sculpture from outside a Christchurch community centre.

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    Nationwide public transport ticketing system delayed

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    Woman in custody after Christchurch house fire

    A woman has been taken into police custody after a house fire in Christchurch.

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    Courts hears 111 call from Loafers Lodge resident

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    First images released of Phillips campsite

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    Murdoch family reaches deal over future of media empire

    The Murdoch family has reached a deal that will see Rupert Murdoch's politically conservative eldest son Lachlan Murdoch cement control of the family media empire.

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    Drug found in bodies of children left in suitcases

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    Police seek witnesses after fatal Taieri crash

    The car and motorcycle involved in the crash. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

    Police seek witnesses after fatal Taieri crash

    Police investigating a fatal crash between a motorcycle and car south of Dunedin want to speak to the driver of a white van.

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    Labour leader Chris Hipkins. Photo: RNZ

    Hipkins signals doubts over working with Te Pāti Māori

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    Democrats release alleged Trump birthday note to Epstein

    Democrats made public a birthday letter Donald Trump allegedly wrote to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein more than 20 years ago, though the White House quickly denied its authenticity.

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    Police probing ugly brawl at Bondi Beach

    Police are investigating an ugly brawl between members of rival protest groups at Australia's best-known beach.

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    Coroner warns of climbing dangers after boy's 'tragic' death

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    Teen critically hurt falling from roof of student flat

    A 19-year-old man is in a critical condition after falling from the roof of a two storey student flat while taking a photo.

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the scene of the shooting. Photo: Reuters

    Six killed by gunmen at Jerusalem bus stop

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    French PM ousted in no-confidence vote

    French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou was ousted following a no-confidence vote. Photo: Reuters

    French PM ousted in no-confidence vote

    France's parliament has brought down the government, deepening a political crisis that is weakening the euro zone's second-largest economy.

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    Marokopa children's recovery 'could take years'

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