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Alcohol, illicit drugs and prescription medication has proven to be a fatal combination in a Canterbury crash

14 November 2025

Alcohol, illicit drugs and prescription medication has proven to be a fatal combination in a Canterbury crash

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A wastewater treatment plant is once again sending a bad smell across Lower Hutt
	14 Nov: A wastewater treatment plant is once again sending a bad smell across Lower Hutt... more

Thousands of runners, supporters, and visitors are descending on Queenstown this weekend
	14 Nov: Thousands of runners, supporters, and visitors are descending on Queenstown this weekend... more

Police investigating the unexplained death of a Hastings woman last month are now treating her death as a homicide
	13 Nov: Police investigating the unexplained death of a Hastings woman last month are now treating her death as a homicide... more

Four people are injured - two critically and two seriously - after a two-vehicle crash about 5pm on State Highway Three - near New Plymouth Airport
	13 Nov: Four people are injured - two critically and two seriously - after a two-vehicle crash about 5pm on State Highway Three - near New Plymouth Airport... more

A spurned lover and stalker with a violent past stabbed a Christchurch mum 55 times in front of her children
	13 Nov: A spurned lover and stalker with a violent past stabbed a Christchurch mum 55 times in front of her children... more

A truck driver's died after hitting a tree on State Highway 7 near Culverden - in North Canterbury - about midday
	13 Nov: A truck driver's died after hitting a tree on State Highway 7 near Culverden - in North Canterbury - about midday... more

COP30: Pacific leaders now have world court backing to call countries to account over climate risk
	13 Nov: New Zealand’s decision to renew oil and gas exploration could place it in breach of emerging international climate law.... more

Christchurch United have appointed Albert Riera as their new Head Coach for the 2026 Southern League and National League campaigns
	13 Nov: Christchurch United have appointed Albert Riera as their new Head Coach for the 2026 Southern League and National League campaigns... more

Detours are up on State Highway 7 near Culverden - in North Canterbury - after a single-vehicle crash about midday, leaving a person critically injured
	13 Nov: Detours are up on State Highway 7 near Culverden - in North Canterbury - after a single-vehicle crash about midday, leaving a person critically injured... more

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