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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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National:
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Athletics:
Double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee has retired from triathlon 8:07

Health & Safety:
A shift in how New Zealand approaches puberty blockers 7:57

Business:
Councils are celebrating the government's decision to lift the debt cap, allowing them to borrow more money 7:57

Entertainment:
Cher was told she was trapped in "involuntary servitude" to Sonny Bono amid their divorce 7:39

Business:
The Tall Blacks have come up short in their first basketball international under new management 7:37

Golf:
Nick Voke's the best placed of the New Zealand contingent through the opening round of golf's Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland 7:37

International:
Donald Trump's choice for US attorney-general, Matt Gaetz, withdraws from consideration 7:27

Law and Order:
Devastation at a North Canterbury school, following the unexplained death of a teacher aide 7:27

Living & Travel:
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 7:17

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