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    Five fire crews and two helicopters have contained a vegetation fire in North Canterbury
     7 December 2025
    Five fire crews and two helicopters have contained a vegetation fire in North Canterbury
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    Police say they're still hunting for others involved in a fatal attack on man in Auckland's Mount Wellington on Friday
    7 Dec: Police say they're still hunting for others involved in a fatal attack on man in Auckland's Mount Wellington on Friday... more
    Black Caps spinner Ajaz Patel has just surpassed 400 first-class wickets while playing for the Central Stags in their four-day Plunket Shield match against Canterbury in Napier
    7 Dec: Black Caps spinner Ajaz Patel has just surpassed 400 first-class wickets while playing for the Central Stags in their four-day Plunket Shield match against Canterbury in Napier... more
    One hiker's died, and another's been rescued from a track on the South Island's West Coast
    7 Dec: One hiker's died, and another's been rescued from a track on the South Island's West Coast... more
    Kiwi running prodigy Sam Ruthe has comfortably won the national schools 1500 metres title in Hastings
    7 Dec: Kiwi running prodigy Sam Ruthe has comfortably won the national schools 1500 metres title in Hastings... more
    ???1;A mix of strong gales and wet weather is punching through the South Island
    7 Dec: ???1;A mix of strong gales and wet weather is punching through the South Island... more
    Giancarlo Italiano remains iron-willed about Wellington Phoenix's defensive strategy despite three losses in their last four A-League matches
    7 Dec: Giancarlo Italiano remains iron-willed about Wellington Phoenix's defensive strategy despite three losses in their last four A-League matches... more
    Authorities are making legal moves to confiscate the Mongrel Mob's gang pad in Southland's Mataura
    7 Dec: Authorities are making legal moves to confiscate the Mongrel Mob's gang pad in Southland's Mataura... more
    West Indies skipper Roston Chase is explaining why they abandoned their bid for a history making chase in the drawn first cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch
    7 Dec: West Indies skipper Roston Chase is explaining why they abandoned their bid for a history making chase in the drawn first cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch... more
    An increasing level of satisfaction for Breakers coach Petteri Koponen after they racked up a third straight win in basketball's NBL
    7 Dec: An increasing level of satisfaction for Breakers coach Petteri Koponen after they racked up a third straight win in basketball's NBL... more

     Most Popular Recent National News
     17 Nov: Police aren't seeking further information from the public after a fatal Manawatu house fire on Saturday, in Sanson ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     19 Nov: Auckland's St Kentigern College has revealed what led to a blaze in one of its classroom buildings this afternoon +++++++++++++++++++++++
     18 Nov: Post-mortems are being carried out, following the house fire in Sanson on Saturday +++++++++++++++++++++
     08 Nov: Fog is continuing to cause major disruption at Auckland Airport this morning with 25 regional flights cancelled and others delayed ++++++++++++++++++++
     22 Nov: Manawatu Police have confirmed the names of the three children who died in a housefire in Sanson last weekend, and their father ++++++++++++++++++
     19 Nov: A structure fire's broken out at Auckland's Saint Kentigern College - in Pakuranga +++++++++++++++++
     19 Nov: Police are working towards determining how three young children died, following a house fire in Manawatu's Sanson on Saturday +++++++++++++++++

     National NewsLinks
      7 Dec: Disruption at heathrow airport after emergency services attend incident (BBCWorld)
      7 Dec: Sam ruthe shatters another national schoolboy record with stunning 800m run (Stuff.co.nz)
      7 Dec: Us national park service removes free entry on mlk day and juneteenth (BBCWorld)
      7 Dec: National guardsman 'slowly healing' after being shot in washington dc (BBCWorld)
      6 Dec: 'i don't want to be part of this war machine': young germans protest against military service plans (BBCWorld)
      5 Dec: 60 delivery riders face deportation after illegal work crackdown (BBCWorld)
      5 Dec: National public health service faces job cuts to emergency management, pandemic preparedness, maori health (RadioNZ)
      5 Dec: Appeals court lets donald trump keep national guard troops in dc for now (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Health & Safety:
    There are no new cases of measles today - however authorities are concerned about several locations of interest 21:57

    Law and Order:
    Teenager arrested, police search for second person after fatal Ascot Vale stabbing 21:47

    Environment:
    Warnings of fire-risks from today, as high temperatures, and strong winds are forecast 21:17

    Christchurch:
    Five fire crews and two helicopters have contained a vegetation fire in North Canterbury 20:37

    Motorsports:
    No clear signs of nerves from Formula 1 championship leader Lando Norris ahead of the do-or-die season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix overnight 18:57

    Politics:
    A reshuffle in Te Pati Maori is likely on the cards, with the party's AGM today 18:37

    Law and Order:
    Police say they're still hunting for others involved in a fatal attack on man in Auckland's Mount Wellington on Friday 18:17

    Golf:
    Birdies on the 10th and 13th holes have Kiwi Daniel Hillier just two shots off the lead on the back nine of the final round of the Australia golf Open at Royal Melbourne 18:07

    Politics:
    Former top-cop Andrew Coster's suggested government ministers haven't told the whole truth about their knowledge of the Jevon McSkimming case 17:27

    Cricket:
    Black Caps spinner Ajaz Patel has just surpassed 400 first-class wickets while playing for the Central Stags in their four-day Plunket Shield match against Canterbury in Napier 17:27

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