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Timaru car crash: Funeral plans for lost boys announced
Funeral details for some of the teens killed in the horror Timaru crash have been shared.

Timaru crash: Bereft dad mourns - 'To lose five kids … it's heart-wrenching'
Sadness grows in Timaru as five boys killed in a crash are named and families speak.

Police urge caution over 'loudest cars' tribute to five teens killed in Timaru crash
Local police ask that commemorations be safe and within the law after "tough few days".

Grieving dad of teen smash victims 'understands' Timaru crash families' loss
A grieving father feels for the parents of five teen boys killed in a fatal crash.

Distraught Timaru dad: 'I can't paint a car for him so I'll paint his coffin'
The family of a Timaru teen killed in a horror crash on Saturday pay tribute to their boy.

Driver asks witness 'how did I survive' moments after crash that killed five
One of the first on the scene of the fatal Timaru crash called the only survivor's mum.

Timaru tragedy: Car meet up memorial event planned
A memorial has been organised for Saturday night to pay tribute to teens killed in crash

'I am so so so sorry': Five teens killed in Timaru crash named; driver's hospital apology
Five Timaru families are reeling after group of teens were killed in a crash on Saturday.

Timaru fatal crash: Dad 'heartbroken'; driver posts apology from hospital bed
Friends and family are paying tribute to five teens killed in a horrific crash in Timaru.

Five teens killed in overloaded, speeding car; one found in boot
"It is a tragedy and it will reverberate around our community for a long time."

'Devastating' crash: Five killed, driver seriously injured in speeding, overloaded car
Five people have been killed in an horrific single-car road crash in Timaru.

'No evidence' rest home staff, care contributed to 'sad' death of elderly Timaru man
Coroner says no evidence rest home staff, care contributed to 'sad' death of Timaru man.

Live cattle still being exported since ban announced
All live cattle exports by sea will be banned, the government announced in April.

Man who gagged, sexually assaulted woman jailed for 3.5 years
Pierre Coster had a history of violence towards women but showed "high levels of remorse".

Westport flooding biggest since 1926 - scientist
More than 2000 people were evacuated on Friday and Saturday.

School holidays weather: Unsettled week ahead
Tekapo was the coldest spot this morning at -7 with Manapouri and Timaru close behind.

Brrrr: Polar blast brings more frost, cold weekend ahead for most
Another surge of gales and polar air is on its way.

What caused the Canterbury flood? Three questions answered
We can't call it a 'one-in-100 year' event, but can say climate change likely contributed.

Canterbury flooding: Rail network takes a battering
KiwiRail boss says repairs will take days.

Canterbury flooding: PM gets aerial tour of soaked region
Bridges washed out, whole farms under water, as sun comes out.

Heartbreak, community spirit as flooding hits homes
Mop-ups under way already but torrential rain continues to fall.

5.5 magnitude quake in Fiordland; Ashburton cut off to north; more evacuations in Canterbury
People in parts of Canterbury are being ordered to head to higher ground.

Live: 'Evacuate now' - Flood gate opens on Waimakariri River
Dozens of schools are closed and residents are on standby as heavy rain continues to fall.

Explained: The science of the storm causing havoc in Canterbury
Forecaster says an "atmospheric traffic jam" is helping drive wild weather in Canterbury.

Live weather: Timaru, Ashburton State of Emergency, Selwyn Huts evacuated
Floodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.

Alleged attempted burglar shot during altercation with homeowner
Police were called to the incident on Hide Rd in Timaru at about 3.30am on Sunday.

Heavy rain but temperatures will be warm for most of country
Temperatures are expected to soar 10C above average in some places today.

68yo man's death: 28yo faces court charges
Man appearing in court tomorrow after death in Timaru

The sculpture that went missing for 18 years
The work was mysteriously put into storage 18 years ago, and now it's back in its place.