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Today's first half fairly limped along until Smeltz's buzzer-beating goal in the 45th minute. Both teams struggled to play precision passes on a surface which looked more like a liquefaction-lashed Christchurch street after the February 2011 earthquake...
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Witnesses have told police they saw two people fleeing the scene on Hereford Street last night. Detective Sergeant Craig Farrant says it was obvious that it was an arson attack. "An intentionally lit fire at about 4.30 yesterday afternoon at 139...
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 19: Benson Stanley of the Blues is helped from the field after being knocked out during the round 13 Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Blues at AMI Stadium on May 19, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand. View Photo »
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Our (total Christchurch) commitment looks like it's going to reach around $13 billion by the time we pay for our share of the infrastructure and other costs, buying the red zone, the guarantee on the EQC (Earthquake Commission) which looks like it could run to a few billion, the cost of the purchase and...
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The group also called for a rent-freeze on both social and private housing, as well as a democratic process for people's housing concerns to be raised, she said. Occupy Christchurch activist Byron Clark said the current commitment to state housing was...
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The Anglican Church says the historic building is beyond repair and work has begun to reduce the structure to a height of two or three metres. About 5000 people marched through the city on Saturday to demand the demolition stop. Protest organiser and...
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The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority sets a deadline for accepting the Government's buy-out offer and for moving out each time it rezones areas of land as red. Residents in the suburbs of Richmond, Avonside and Linwood, who have had their homes...
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 19: David Raikuna of the Blues is tackled by Robbie Fruean of the Crusaders during the round 13 Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Blues at AMI Stadium on May 19, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand. View Photo »
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I'm extremely proud of what we accomplished in a huge news year, which encompassed the earthquakes in my home town of Christchurch, the Rugby World Cup and the Election
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She was working for the Cats Protection League, but also ran her own voluntary group, Cats Unloved, which trapped abandoned, wild and diseased cats, and found homes for unwanted cats. Downey founded Cats Unloved with Wendy Sisson and the pair shared a...
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Christchurch dog owners are trying to halt controversial orders designed to exclude and restrict dogs at popular walking spots throughout the borough. Christchurch Borough Council’s consultation on dog control orders has caused much consternation among...
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 19: Luke Romano of the Crusaders is tackled during the round 13 Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Blues at AMI Stadium on May 19, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 19: Tony Woodcock (C) of the Blues during the round 13 Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Blues at AMI Stadium on May 19, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 19: Zac Guildford of the Crusaders (C) celebrates with his team mates after scoring a try during the round 13 Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Blues at AMI Stadium on May 19, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 19: Zac Guildford of the Crusaders runs in to score a try during the round 13 Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Blues at AMI Stadium on May 19, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 19: Ali Williams of the Blues with Dan Carter of the Crusaders after the round 13 Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Blues at AMI Stadium on May 19, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 19: Andy Ellis of the Crusaders dives over to score a try during the round 13 Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Blues at AMI Stadium on May 19, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 19: Ali Williams of the Blues takes line out ball during the round 13 Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Blues at AMI Stadium on May 19, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 19: Luke Braid of the Blues is tackled by Andy Ellis of the Crusaders during the round 13 Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Blues at AMI Stadium on May 19, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 19: Robbie Fruean of the Crusaders makes a break during the round 13 Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Blues at AMI Stadium on May 19, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 19: Ali Williams of the Blues fights with Sam Whitelock of the Crusaders during the round 13 Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Blues at AMI Stadium on May 19, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 19: Robbie Fruean of the Crusaders is tackled by Benson Stanley of the Blues during the round 13 Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Blues at AMI Stadium on May 19, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 06: Digby Loane of the Reds is tackled by Robbie Fruean of the Crusaders during the round 11 Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Reds at AMI Stadium on May 6, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 06: Reds captain James Horwill talks to his doctor during the round 11 Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Reds at AMI Stadium on May 6, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 17: New Zealand Prime Minister John Key (L) and Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee during a visit to Longhurst housing subdivision on May 17, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Prime Minister Key attended events today in Christchurch...
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 17: (LtoR) Graeme Austin of Fulton Hogan, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee and Greg Dewe of Fulton Hogan during a visit to Longhurst housing subdivision on May 17, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 17: New Zealand Prime Minister John Key during a visit to Longhurst housing subdivision on May 17, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Prime Minister Key attended events today in Christchurch and will travel to Palmerston North and Rangitikei for events...
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 17: New Zealand Prime Minister John Key looks on during a visit to Longhurst housing sub-division on May 17, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Prime Minister Key attended events today in Christchurch and will travel to Palmerston North and Rangitikei...
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 17: New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee at pre-budget announcement on May 17, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Prime Minister Key attended events today in Christchurch and will travel to...
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 17: New Zealand Prime Minister John Key talks to children during a visit to Cashmere Primary School on May 17, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Prime Minister Key attended events today in Christchurch and will travel to Palmerston North and Rangitikei...
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This undated artist rendering provided by Anglican diocese of Christchurch shows a proposed cardboard church. Anglican leaders in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, on Monday, April, 16, 2012, announced plans to build a soaring 25-meter (82-foot) high cathedral with 104 tubes of...
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 14: Johan Christiaan Pietersen of the Stormers takes the ball in the tackle of Zac Guilford of the Crusaders during the round eight Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Stormers at AMI Stadium on April 14, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 14: Daniel Vermeulen of the Stormers takes line out ball during the round eight Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Stormers at AMI Stadium on April 14, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 14: Referee Chris Pollock shows a yellow card as Kirean Read and Wyatt Crockett look on during the round eight Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Stormers at AMI Stadium on April 14, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 24: Crusaders captain Kieran Read runs out on to the field at the start of round five Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Cheetahs at the new AMI Stadium on March 24, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 24: Dan Carter (R) of the Crusaders talks to his captain Kieran Read during round five Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Cheetahs at the new AMI Stadium on March 24, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 19: Luke Romano of the Crusaders is tackled during the round 13 Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Blues at AMI Stadium on May 19, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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