Rescuers including a helicopter were sent to the mountains in mid-Canterbury about 12.30, finding one person who died soon after being recovered.

Everyone else is accounted for.

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22 Nov: Devastation at a North Canterbury school, following the unexplained death of a teacher aide

22 Nov: South Island-based fans of the Warriors have been rewarded with news the NRL club is taking their Anzac Day game against the Knights to Christchurch next season

21 Nov: Two Canterbury preschools have been hit by an outbreak of gastro cases

21 Nov: Three more students from Christchurch's St Bede's College have spoken to police, alleging a former staffer of the school abused them

21 Nov: Former Canterbury representative Blair Murray will start at fullback for Wales in Sunday's test against South Africa in Cardiff

20 Nov: The High Court appeal for the Mama Hooch rapist brothers won't be heard until July next year -- nearly two years after the pair were jailed

19 Nov: Christchurch police have arrested a 60-year-old man, in relation to four fires in Woolston area, just over a week ago

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International:
Donald Trump's choice for US attorney-general, Matt Gaetz, withdraws from consideration 8:17

Accident and Emergency:
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