Faulty multi-box source of 'devastating' house fire
The blaze broke out at a Christchurch property at about 11.30am on Friday.
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A Pest Control Research worker came into contact with a poisonous substance.
Man pleads guilty to crash that killed father and baby
Matthew Dale Harris and his daughter Ruby Jane Harris, five months, died in the crash.
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The railway company was put into hibernation as an alternative to closure.
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Water contamination scare in Otago: Blood tests to look for elevated lead levels
One test in December that found lead levels were more than 40 times the maximum.
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Wallet lost in Antarctica 50 years ago returned
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Fraudster and ex-fugitive loses battle against removal from Oz
Paul Bennett tried claiming his removal was a "disguised extradition".
Chris Lynch: Dying Kaiapoi mum has message for others
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Peak relief: Toilet to be installed on popular Queenstown track
The mountain was dubbed "faecal peak" for the increasing piles of human waste.
Text messages, demand for cash: Sex worker sentenced for blackmailing client
Almost a year after their first liaison, the man received a text message seeking $700.
Parents' anxious wait: 'No level of lead is safe for a baby'
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Destiny Church: Concerns over 'Apostle' Tamaki's latest venture
'Apostle' Brian Tamaki has also written a new book.
Person dies after falling in workplace incident
WorkSafe understands person fell from a height a Christchurch address this morning.
Pensioner attacked by group of teens
The 71-year-old was savagely punched in the face by one of the teenagers.
Businessman discharged without conviction over biker's death
The Canterbury businessman was also granted final name suppression.
Body buried in backyard: Murder accused appears in court
Hours after telling police of her alleged offending, Maloney was charged with murder.
Christchurch homicide case: Potential trial next year
Emergency services were called to a Christchurch house last month and found a man dead.
New Year's Day killing: Murder accused in court after gang associate dumped at hospital
Three people lose name suppression charged over the death.
Recidivist offender 'sick of nobody paying him attention'
Andrew Kataina'Marii, 44, has a long history of stints behind bars.
'Have we been drinking dangerous water since August?': Locals lead poisoning fears
Dunedin City Council helicopter scrambles to discover source of poisoning in water supply
Night stalker: Man sentenced for 'creeping', tracking estranged wife for two years
Christchurch man who repeatedly breached a protection order to stalk his wife sentenced.
Car plunges 4m down bank in Christchurch
Emergency services were called to the incident on Taylor's Mistake Rd at about 4.20am.
19-year-old Mongrel Mob assault victim 'wouldn't hurt a fly'
Leni Taufateau remains in hospital with a fractured skull.
Bags not: 'Grisly' discovery a dummy run
A passerby feared the worst when they found the bulging black rubbish bags.
'Lifetime of pain': Mum faces driver who killed son in meth-fuelled crash
Grieving mum says a lifetime of pain is the "price of love" for her son.
'Lost for words': Travel company 'devastated' by luxury cruise ship aborting NZ season
Ponant has decided to pull out from the planned New Zealand season.
Mongrel Mob bikers warned by ferry bosses: Be good
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