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24 Feb: New details have emerged about the brutal dog attack in Christchurch's Bryndwr , which left three people injured

23 Feb: Long-standing safety concerns at a busy south-west Christchurch intersection, are set to be addressed

23 Feb: Scrutiny in the Crusaders after their 50-24 Super Rugby loss to the Brumbies in Christchurch

23 Feb: American golfer Austen Truslow beats 17-year-old Christchurch amateur Cooper Moore by three shots to claim NZ PGA Championship

22 Feb: There are serious injuries after a crash between a car and cyclist in Christchurch's Sumner

22 Feb: The Central Stags have won domestic cricket's one day Ford Trophy, after demolishing Canterbury by six wickets in the final

22 Feb: The Crusaders have been demolished by the Brumbies 50-24 in Christchurch to close out the second week of Super Rugby

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Law and Order:
New details have emerged about the brutal dog attack in Christchurch's Bryndwr , which left three people injured 4:57

Athletics:
Sam Ruthe has completed the set 21:57

Entertainment:
Conner Smith will not face charges is relation to a fatal car accident 21:51

Accident and Emergency:
One person has died following a hit-and-run in Southland's Te Anau today 21:27

Entertainment:
Lando Norris has confirmed he has split from Portuguese model and actress Margarida Corceiro 21:21

Motoring:
Killing of 'El Mencho', Mexico's biggest drug lord, sparks chaos among cartel members 21:07

Entertainment:
Sir Paul McCartney has opened up about the deeply personal experience of seeing his "beautiful" late wife Linda McCartney on screen again in his new Prime Video documentary Man On The Run 20:51

Entertainment:
Lil Jon's son has been laid to rest 20:21

Entertainment:
Eric Dane has died aged 53 19:51

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Ashton Kutcher and Euphoria creator Sam Levinson have led tributes to the late Eric Dane 19:21

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