One dead and another seriously injured in Canterbury crash
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A person has reportedly died and another has been seriously injured in a two-car crash near Christchurch.
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Crash victim was ‘a happy young man’
Crash victim was ‘a happy young man’
The family of a man killed in a single-vehicle crash near Oamaru on Sunday are mourning the loss of a "happy young man".
Town told to keep toilet lids down to avoid 'blow out'
Town told to keep toilet lids down to avoid 'blow out'
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Campervan rolls near Omarama injuring four
Campervan rolls near Omarama injuring four
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Back To Basics expo to be live-streamed
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Youth hit hard by pandemic job losses
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Teacher perfects artistry of photocopying
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River changes from smelter closure
River changes from smelter closure
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Five die in four road accidents
Five die in four road accidents
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One dead in North Otago crash
One dead in North Otago crash
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Long journey to new skate park
Long journey to new skate park
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Wallaby pies back on the menu
Wallaby pies back on the menu
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Aged-care hospital and village planned for Canterbury town
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Mt Hutt skiers face lengthy traffic jams
Mt Hutt skiers face lengthy traffic jams
All five car parks at Mt Hutt skifield filled up before the mountain opened on Friday - and police were called in to help with parking on surrounding streets.
Vintage fire truck primed for Mac’s last call-out
Vintage fire truck primed for Mac’s last call-out
Ashburton firefighters have been prepping a vintage Ford V8 fire truck for a very special job on Saturday.
Wandering Boris: Back after 13 years in the wilderness
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Car parks at capacity after huge turnout at ski fields
Car parks at capacity after huge turnout at ski fields
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Scooter fun on alpine pass safari
Scooter fun on alpine pass safari
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Councillors vote for status quo on mayor’s salary
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Hope held till the end
Hope held till the end
A remarkable Queenstowner has died in his native Czech Republic, aged only 34, just four months after being diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.