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    Fire and Emergency New Zealand has now confirmed one person has died following a house fire in Canterbury
     12 October 2025
    Fire and Emergency New Zealand has now confirmed one person has died following a house fire in Canterbury
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    Two people have been rescued from a house fire in Rakaia in Canterbury overnight
    12 Oct: Two people have been rescued from a house fire in Rakaia in Canterbury overnight... more
    Bay of Plenty's NPC semi finals berth has come at a cost for captain Kurt Eklund
    12 Oct: Bay of Plenty's NPC semi finals berth has come at a cost for captain Kurt Eklund... more
    Australian motor racing driver Brodie Kostecki is one step closer to back-to-back Bathurst 1000 wins after earning pole position for the third year in a row
    12 Oct: Australian motor racing driver Brodie Kostecki is one step closer to back-to-back Bathurst 1000 wins after earning pole position for the third year in a row... more
    Eva Longoria found it "hard" being married to an athlete
    12 Oct: The 50-year-old actress was married to NBA star Tony Parker between 2007 and 2011, and Eva now admits that she didn't enjoy being known as a "WAG"... more
    Supercars fan favourite Mark Winterbottom is in awe of the courage shown by the pace-setters for this afternoon's Bathurst 1000
    12 Oct: Supercars fan favourite Mark Winterbottom is in awe of the courage shown by the pace-setters for this afternoon's Bathurst 1000... more
    A fire investigator will visit the scene of a large house fire in Canterbury
    12 Oct: A fire investigator will visit the scene of a large house fire in Canterbury... more
    The Kiwi pair of Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie are still well in the hunt after Day 5 of the World Sailing Championships in Italy
    12 Oct: The Kiwi pair of Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie are still well in the hunt after Day 5 of the World Sailing Championships in Italy... more
    Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, was a key player in the Israel-Hamas peace deal
    12 Oct: Jared Kushner was a familiar face sitting beside Israel’s PM as a first-phase peace agreement was finalised. According to senior US officials, it was because he was a key player in closing the deal.... more
    Former US President Joe Biden undergoing radiation therapy for cancer, spokesperson says
    12 Oct: The spokesperson added the radiation treatment is expected to continue for five weeks and is a new stage in his level of care.... more

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     09 Oct: Hopes there will be more support for a grieving mother and her son following a double homicide in East Auckland ++++++++++
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     06 Oct: State Highway 90 north of Gore remains closed between Tapanui and Waikoikoi due to flooding ++++++++++
     05 Oct: Police are making enquiries after a sudden death on Eastern Terrace in Christchurch ++++++++++
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     05 Oct: The Steelers have snatched a berth in the playoffs of rugby's NPC +++++++++
     06 Oct: Three schools in Auckland's Flat Bush are in lockdown after a police officer was shot this morning - but reportedly has non-life threatening injuries +++++++++

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     Today's News

    International:
    Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, was a key player in the Israel-Hamas peace deal 8:27

    Entertainment:
    Kylie Jenner is set to star in Charli xcx's new film 8:26

    Christchurch:
    Fire and Emergency New Zealand has now confirmed one person has died following a house fire in Canterbury 8:17

    Motoring:
    Australian motor racing driver Brodie Kostecki is one step closer to back-to-back Bathurst 1000 wins after earning pole position for the third year in a row 8:07

    Christchurch:
    Two people have been rescued from a house fire in Rakaia in Canterbury overnight 7:57

    Entertainment:
    Eva Longoria found it "hard" being married to an athlete 7:56

    Rugby:
    Bay of Plenty's NPC semi finals berth has come at a cost for captain Kurt Eklund 7:47

    Motorsports:
    Supercars fan favourite Mark Winterbottom is in awe of the courage shown by the pace-setters for this afternoon's Bathurst 1000 7:37

    Sailing:
    The Kiwi pair of Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie are still well in the hunt after Day 5 of the World Sailing Championships in Italy 7:27

    Entertainment:
    Channing Tatum felt like he was attending "a clown show" during his days as a stripper 7:26

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