Person dies after crash in Canterbury
Updated 11.04 am
One person has died following a crash in Waimakariri this morning, police have confirmed.
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Appeal to help find driver in Christchurch hit-and-run
Appeal to help find driver in Christchurch hit-and-run
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New literacy plan met with some scepticism
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Hydro lakes levels high after wet July
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MP Sharma unleashes fresh wave of allegations
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Death of paddleboarder prompts warning
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Motorists rescue trapped driver
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A Canterbury motorist was on his way to work when he felt a sense of dread as he ran to a car that had just crashed into a ditch.
PM disputes Labour MP's bullying claims
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Auckland police incident: Two hearses seen leaving property
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Service working through ‘employment matters’ with MP
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Fake documents used to land job as doctor
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