Rugby: Top sides win inter-island games in sixth round of Heartland Championship
South Canterbury and West Coast hold off low-ranked home sides to keep top spots
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CCTV captured accused gunman in Oamaru
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Police identify teens killed in Oamaru crash
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Hit-and-run teen victim's mum embraces driver
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Stoned hit-and-run: Touching moment outside court after Zara's death
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Stoned driver who killed teen in hit and run gets home detention
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