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20 Dec: Four people have been injured, one seriously, following a three-vehicle crash in Dunsandel in Canterbury

18 Dec: A Christchurch man's been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of David Bridgwater, with a minimum non-parole period of almost 12 years

17 Dec: A crash involving a power pole's closed some southbound lanes on the Christchurch Southern Motorway

16 Dec: The Government's making moves to acquire properties for North Canterbury's Woodend Bypass

16 Dec: Worksafe's taken early enforcement action against a Christchurch daycare, where five children and two staff suffered chemical burns

15 Dec: Another Robertson will be at the helm of Canterbury for their NPC title defence in 2026

15 Dec: Environment Canterbury's warning of wallaby control work underway between Tekapo and Twizel

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Business:
Conversations around the future ownership of Pamu, formerly Landcorp 7:17

Cricket:
A final day thriller could still unfold in the third New Zealand-West Indies cricket test at Mount Maunganui 7:07

Politics:
The Education Minister's promising support for teachers struggling with sweeping sector changes 7:07

Entertainment:
Spike Lee says he will be remembered for being a teacher alongside his films when he dies 6:50

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Kelsey Grammer's youngest children do not realise how famous their dad is 6:20

Law and Order:
Three people have been arrested after a chase following a burglary in Drury this afternoon 21:57

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Allison Holker has paid tribute to her husband Stephen 'tWitch' Boss on the third anniversary of his death 21:50

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