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Super Rugby Pacific 2025: 13 injured Crusaders for round one
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Man, 61, charged with murder after woman’s death in Lake Hāwea
A man has been charged with murdering a 60-year-old Invercargill woman.
‘Look up and play’: New freedom for Crusaders could win fans – and games
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Kmart mop causes horror injury to Kiwi woman
Staff lost the mop but still found there were no issues with safety, she claimed.
Why Ngāi Tahu is seeking greater control of water in crucial court case
Ngāi Tahu wants court to rule on its rangatiratanga.
What does $56k-a-year get you? Inside NZ’s most expensive private school
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Fatal two-vehicle crash in Canterbury's Hurunui
A person is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Mouse Point Rd, Hurunui, police reported.
‘I felt the gun in the back of my head’: Gang members accused of armed robbery in garage
Two patched gang members are on trial for aggravated robbery in a Christchurch garage.
Two women killed in Canterbury crash were here on working holidays
Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing.
Honda’s father-son duo dominate opening NZ Superbike round
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Video shows 2m sea swells building on day of Rakaia River tragedy
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Christchurch park attack: Woman stable enough to speak to police about brutal injuries
The woman was found with critical injuries in a Chch park on February 5.
Why you should talk to your parents about wills and funerals
Putting crucial conversations off does not stop the inevitable from happening.
Rakaia River quad bike death: An ‘absolute tragedy’ that ‘could have been so much worse’
Locals raced to help the stricken quad bikers and one man was swept into the water.
‘Long overdue’: Year 14 rowers banned from Maadi Regatta
The new rules will take effect for this year’s regatta at Lake Karāpiro.
Phil Gifford: A match-maker’s dream and rugby’s saddest story
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‘I hate to see old pubs closed down’: The publican with the golden touch
Nick Inkster saves old buildings and turns struggling pubs around.
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Woman’s 10-year experiment living without money
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Winning formula: HB family’s unbeaten run in horse racing
The Andersens enjoyed a 100% winning rate this past week.
Woman found dead after quad bike's river crossing ends in tragedy
Police say they were alerted at 1.05pm.
Government backpedals on some automatic speed reversals, says consultation now possible
'There is local support for the speed limits to stay lower,' says Chris Bishop.
Cat crackdown could be on the way for Mid Canterbury
Ashburton District Council asked to investigate introducing a cat management programme.
‘I am not an oligarch’: Russian millionaire on coming to NZ
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‘If you come in, this place will be gone’: Woman held hostage for 15 hours
Phillip Mant was furious with the outcome of an earlier court matter.