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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27 Sep: Police remain tight lipped on the death of an eight-month old baby in Wellington earlier this week

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26 Sep: A driver - who tried fleeing police on foot and escaping into another car - is due in the Gisborne District Court

26 Sep: Would-be Trump assassin was in sniper's line of fire for 'mere seconds' before being taken out, House committee report reveals

26 Sep: A person who died in an avalanche in the South Ashburton Range yesterday - was a tour guide leading a ski group

26 Sep: Five people have been treated by St John, with injuries relating to the blaze

26 Sep: Police have arrested a patched Head Hunter after a fleeing driver pursuit across west Auckland last night

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