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16 May: Fire and emergency crews are attending a two-storey house fire near Queenstown Shopping Centre in Frankton

14 May: An ambulance has been stolen while on the job in Timaru

14 May: Overnight parking has been banned in parts of Queenstown

14 May: A planned three billion dollar inland port in Otago hopes to support soaring freight volumes in the region

08 May: An illicit drug dealing operation in Queenstown has been busted

08 May: A man's been arrested in Oamaru over several violent incidents within 24 hours

07 May: Warnings for South Islanders on the West Coast and Otago - over incoming heavy rain

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Having been told earlier this year they were effectively being demoted to a trial team, the New Zealand Secondary Schools XV have been restored to their previous place as the pinnacle of the Under-18 age-grade category More...

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Entertainment:
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Living & Travel:
Having been told earlier this year they were effectively being demoted to a trial team, the New Zealand Secondary Schools XV have been restored to their previous place as the pinnacle of the Under-18 age-grade category 15:27

Entertainment:
Elizabeth Hurley hopes to have a "great life" with Billy Ray Cyrus 15:07

Accident and Emergency:
Fire and emergency crews are attending a two-storey house fire near Queenstown Shopping Centre in Frankton 14:57

Law and Order:
Police have revealed more information about the suspect connected to an assault outside Papakura Intermediate School in Auckland 14:47

Entertainment:
The Weeknd is "brainstorming" the end of his stage name 14:37

International:
India has offered US 'no tariffs' on American goods in trade deal offer, Donald Trump says 14:27

National:
Why we’ve fallen out of love with dating apps 14:17

Politics:
Former Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto ordered to pay $2.3m in costs from Moira Deeming defamation battle 14:17

Entertainment:
Travis Kelce will "never forget" performing with Taylor Swift in London 14:07

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