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Petrol burning case goes to trial
The two men accused of murdering Shalvin Prasad by dousing him in petrol and setting him alight will go to trial next year.
1 hour, 37 minutes agoUnison advises customers to prepare for power outages
Electricity distributor Unison Networks is advising its customers to prepare for power outages, with high winds and snow forecast for Thursday and Friday.
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Dunne's woes see party numbers leap
United Future leader Peter Dunne says his party's de-registration and his resignation as a minister have unexpectedly cause the party's membership to jump.
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Banks Peninsula water conservation advised
Christchurch City Council is asking residents in the Banks Peninsula region to be mindful with water use throughout the expected bad weather over the next three days.
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GM a failing biotechnology - researcher
University of Canterbury (UC) researchers have found that the biotechnologies used in north American staple crop production are lowering yields and increasing pesticide use compared to western Europe.
June 19, 2013, 9:03 am -
Woman wasn't pushed in Chch road death
Police say there are no suspicious circumstances around the death of a Christchurch woman who fell from a 4WD as it sped through Hornby.
June 19, 2013, 8:59 am -
Caution over snow expected for Taupō
Taupō District Council is warning people to be careful over the next few days with snow expected to fall to low levels.
June 19, 2013, 8:57 am -
World Refugee Day - are we doing our bit?
On World Refugee Day, Thursday June 20th, Doing Our Bit will officially launch a campaign to double New Zealand’s UNHCR Refugee Resettlement Quota.
June 19, 2013, 8:42 am -
Chch death referred to coroner
Christchurch Police confirm they have concluded enquiries into the death of 27-year old Libby Francis McKay, who fell from a motor vehicle on Halswell Junction Road on Sunday 9 June, and died last weekend.
June 19, 2013, 8:25 am 
NZer's body found in Thai hotel
A Dunedin-born man has been found dead in a Thai hotel room but police do not think it is suspicious and he may have fallen and hit his head.
June 19, 2013, 8:18 am-
Chch doctor backs Transcendental Meditation
A Christchurch doctor is endorsing a recent report issued by the American Heart Association which encourages the use of Transcendental Meditation in clinical practice for the treatment of hypertension in the prevention of heart attack and strokes.
June 19, 2013, 8:14 am 
Dalziel announces Chch mayoral bid
Labour MP Lianne Dalziel has confirmed she will stand for the Christchurch mayoralty later this year.
June 19, 2013, 7:59 am-
Diesel spill causes several vehicles to slide
There's been a major diesel spill on the road over the Kaimai Ranges, causing several vehicles to slide off the road.
June 19, 2013, 7:55 am -
Slips hamper Wellington trains
Services on Wellington's slip-prone Johnsonville rail line have again been hampered by overnight rain.
June 19, 2013, 7:52 am -
Dalziel to run for Christchurch mayoralty
Lianne Dalziel has announced her intention to run for the Christchurch mayoralty.
June 19, 2013, 7:48 am -
Assurance from Housing Minister to Tamaki residents
A commitment from the Housing Minister to the residents of Tamaki, whose suburbs are earmarked for a significant housing-led regeneration project.
June 19, 2013, 7:44 am -
Light rail cost proposal looks worse, but isn't - councillor
A Wellington city councillor is claiming figures have been fiddled with, when it comes to proposed changes to Wellington's transport network.
June 19, 2013, 7:28 am -
Wellington's light rail bill too heavy
A light rail public transport system for Wellington looks to be too expensive at nearly $1b and a $207m designated bus lane system may be a better option.
June 19, 2013, 7:24 am -
Two men due in court over meth lab bust
Court for two Hamilton men this morning after police busted what they're calling the largest clandestine meth lab they've encountered for years.
June 19, 2013, 7:19 am -
Measures tackling problem gambling to be announced
New measures targeting problem gambling are set to be unveiled by the Government and the Maori Party today.
June 19, 2013, 6:51 am
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