Korean driver sentenced after admitting he caused crash that killed beloved school librarian
'Often the defendant, as here, is an otherwise responsible citizen,' the judge said.
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One person has died after a crash on Selwyn Rd, about 20km from Christchurch.
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A child was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in Napier.
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Another person was moderately injured at the residential property
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One person has sustained serious injuries in a three-vehicle crash.
St Johns: New and improved ambulance station for Waihī, temporary relocation for services
Planning and construction of the station was put on hold due to lack of funding.
Person critically injured, SH67 closed after serious crash on West Coast
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One dead following overnight crash on State Highway 1, Otago
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Overseas visitor charged with causing death of school librarian following Canterbury crash
Driver admits careless driving but is granted name suppression until sentencing date.
Canterbury crash: One dead, two injured following serious crash near Twizel
The two-vehicle crash occurred at 10.19 am.
Overseas visitor charged with causing death of school librarian following Canterbury crash
Driver admits careless driving but is granted name suppression until sentencing date.
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Man charged with causing death of school librarian following crash
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School librarian killed in crash ‘known for her good humour and laughter’
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