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The 49-year-old has had name suppression for almost three and a-half years
Shock guilty plea: Man admits killing couple, torching house
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'Accident preventable'- Jet-boat company in Shotover crash fined heavily
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Overachieving health boards have been instructed to slow down the vaccination rate.
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Multimillion-dollar Christchurch building confirmed
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Sex predator's victim: 'He's still a risk'
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Waitati man who sparked manhunt named
Police operation spread from the West Coast through Central Otago to Dunedin.
Nurses to go on strike: 'Offer from DHBs not addressing issues'
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Sir Grahame Sydney leads South Island charge in Queen's Birthday honours
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Heavy rain warnings issued for parts of South Island
Heavy rain and strong wind warnings are in place for parts of New Zealand.
'Boil water notice' in Ranfurly due to weather in Southern regions
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Wanaka film-maker who caught Covid-19 on Mt Everest due home
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Famous book sale leaving home for larger space
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Public toilet rapist released: 'A very charming narcissist'
Moore followed woman to the toilets and grabbed her by the throat as he forced her inside.
Sir Ian v Sir Russell: Knights in new battle over TV sailing graphics
Two Kiwi knights are battling over the rights to America's Cup animation graphics.
Two Kiwi knights lock horns over America's Cup graphics
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'Sheer stupidity': Vaccination centre metres away from MIQ facility
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Cold case: Reward sparks fresh tips about missing Amber-Lee
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'Jealous rage': Man who murdered young mum jailed for life
Samuel Samson was sentenced to life imprisonment after killing the mother of his child.
Canterbury's first VC recipient's quake-damaged plot to be repaired
Sergeant Henry Nicholas was awarded the VC for his heroic exploits in December 1917.
Four-year-old found walking alone down Dunedin road
The boy told police that he wanted to go for a walk.
'Extremely concerning': Surgical tools not properly sterilised
The health board has had problems before with unsterile instruments.
Man who stabbed partner 21 times in front of his children denied parole
The attack came after the 21-year-old woman ended their near five-year relationship.
'Well involved' house fire at Lake Hayes Estate
A fire investigator will be examining the scene.
'Get out now': Family fled wall of water, daring tractor rescue
Temuka local residents are pitching in to help out with the clean-up of the property.
Driver who hit six cars, police dog in wild chase had just been bailed
Just hours after being bailed, Liam Marsh came across a car with the keys left inside.
'Deserved a good beating': Violent outburst following theft of prized hat
The 22-year-old appeared in the Dunedin District Court on Wednesday.
Canterbury flooding: Rail network takes a battering
KiwiRail boss says repairs will take days.