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A body has been found on Christchurch's coastline - but it's NOT believed to be missing teen, Marley, who hasn't been seen for two weeks

9 October 2025

Police say this body was found near Scarborough's Whitewash Head just before midday.

The death will be referred to the Coroner.

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14 Oct: One person has died following a crash south of Ward in Marlborough just before 3 this afternoon

14 Oct: Police have charged a man with murder, over the death of a six-month-old baby in Foxton Beach, in the Manawatu-Whanganui region earlier this year

14 Oct: Major Taranaki and Waikato roads will stay closed overnight - with slips in today's downpours

14 Oct: The Instagram effect: dying for the perfect photo

14 Oct: Retiring playmaker Kieran Foran will partner Dylan Brown in the halves for the Kiwis in Sunday's Pacific Championships opener against Samoa in Auckland

14 Oct: Three people have been injured - one critically - in a three-vehicle crash about 3pm on State Highway 1, south of Picton, closing the road near Ward in both directions

14 Oct: Air New Zealand's teamed up with Air Chathams on a new partnership for Whakatane

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