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27 Feb: The two dogs involved in the attack that left three people injured in Christchurch's Bryndwr at the weekend, have been euthanised

27 Feb: Police had to respond to Christchurch's Papanui High School after a group of students displayed intimidating behaviour

27 Feb: Christchurch police say retaliation will not be tolerated - after the death of a man following a gang altercation

26 Feb: Surgeries are being put off at Christchurch Hospital

26 Feb: The family of a Christchurch mother says they will be haunted by her murder

25 Feb: Police say the community is safer without the pathetic gutless coward who murdered a Christchurch mother in front of her children

25 Feb: Two separate emergencies on State Highway One north of Christchurch are causing significant delays

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Today's News

International:
Israel and US attack Iran, sparking retaliatory strikes. Here's what we know 14:57

Auckland:
A search is underway for a man swept off the rocks at Union Bay, in Auckland's West Coast, today 14:57

International:
US President Donald Trump says 'evil' Iranian leader is dead after US-Israeli air strikes 14:37

Motorsports:
Shane van Gisbergen has dominated the closing stages of NASCAR's second division series race at the Circuit of the Americas 14:27

Accident and Emergency:
A man's body has been found in the search for a missing kayaker near Waiwera, north of Auckland 14:17

National:
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ruled Iran with defiance and brutality for 36 years. For many Iranians, he will not be revered 14:17

Golf:
Daniel Hillier is maintaining the outright lead early in the final round of the New Zealand golf Open at Millbrook Resort 14:07

National:
Iran will respond to US-Israeli strikes as existential threats to the regime – because they are 14:07

Rugby League:
The North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights will give NRL fans the first glimpse of the new interchange rules as they kick off the season in Las Vegas on Sunday afternoon 13:57

Law and Order:
Police are seeking more information about a serious assault in Matangi, in the Waikato 13:47

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