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Substation fire causes power cut

A fire at a Timaru power substation has caused a city-wide power outage.

Woman, 43, dies after three-month swine flu battle

A NZ woman has died after being ravaged by swine flu for three months. The 43-year-old had no other health conditions when she became ill.

Vandals attack town's new war memorial

DB staff strike over proposed pay freeze

Motorsport: Riders set to make their mark

Butcher loses manslaughter appeal

Boy, 12, in high-speed police chase

Rugby player faces jail, deportation

Fire ruins empty building

Charges laid over bird killings

Timaru crash victim named

One killed in crash on SH1

Rugby captain jailed for sex assault

Lawyers accused of wrongly taking fees named

Attack leaves 32 birds dead

Muff Road resident asks for new name

Norovirus hits rest home

South Canterbury Finance faces ratings downgrade