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Saturday update – fatal house fire, Mairehau

· May 16, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Brent Menzies: A scene examination has been completed at the scene of Thursday’s fatal house fire in Mairehau, Christchurch. The fire sadly...

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Update 3: fatal house fire, Mairehau, Christchurch

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan: Police continue to work at the scene of last night’s fire in Mairehau. We can now confirm that the...

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Update 2: fatal house fire, Mairehau, Christchurch

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, enquiries are underway after one person died following a house fire in Mairehau. Emergency services were called to a...

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Update 2: fatal house fire, Mairehau

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, enquiries are underway after one person died following a house fire in Mairehau. Emergency services were called to a...

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Growers benefit as Govt strengthens plant rights

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is strengthening plant variety rights (PVR) to protect investments underpinning high‑value exports, regional jobs and global demand for New Zealand produce, Trade and Investment...

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Update: Fatal house fire, Mairehau

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, enquiries are underway after one person died following a house fire in Mairehau. Emergency services were called to a...

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The love story behind NZ’s only wagon wheel makers

· May 15, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand A Wairarapa couple are doing all they can to preserve the heritage of traditional wheelwrighting. It’s the craft of making wagon wheels and traditional wooden carriages...

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House fire, Mairehau, Christchurch

· May 14, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Superintendent Lane Todd, Christchurch Metro Area Commander: Emergency services are attending a house fire on Whitehall Street in Christchurch tonight. About...

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Pouri Hut site cleanup a last hurrah for Whanganui ranger

· May 14, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  14 May 2026 The trip into the Matemateāonga Range was Department of Conservation Ranger Shane Woolley’s last helicopter mission prior to his retirement at the...