Articles by Jazlyn Whales
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Potential breakthrough? Police move closer to identifying mystery man
Monday, 6 October 2025, 3:15pmPolice have made a potential breakthrough in identifying a man found dead in Christchurch’s Heathcote Valley more than two...
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‘News that no family wants to receive’: Search for missing Chch teen moves to recovery
Monday, 6 October 2025, 2:34pmPolice have confirmed that the search for a missing Christchurch teenager has now moved to a recovery phase. A helicopter...
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Police probe ‘perplexing’ death of Christchurch gun collector
Monday, 6 October 2025, 11:13amA man at the centre of what police are calling an “unexplained” death at a Christchurch house was a gun-collecting pensioner. Officers...
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'Perplexing case': Police seek answers after unexplained death in Christchurch
Sunday, 5 October 2025, 2:32pmPolice say the unexplained death of a man in Christchurch is “perplexing” as they call on the public for information to help...
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Flooding shuts key Otago highway as heavy rain hits south
Sunday, 5 October 2025, 2:01pmFlooding from heavy rain is affecting state highways in Otago and Southland, with one highway completely closed and others...
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'Not every death is a murder': Defence disputes that gun was used to kill
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 1:46pmDefence lawyers in a trial against four people accused of killing Anaru Moana say it can’t be proven that a gun brought to...
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Search for missing teen resumes along Christchurch coastline
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 2:40pmSearch and rescue teams have resumed the physical search for a missing Christchurch teenager, with a particular focus on...
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Police pause physical search for missing Christchurch teen Marley
Monday, 29 September 2025, 12:51pmPolice have paused the physical search for a missing Christchurch teenager but say they are “exploring other avenues of inquiry”. Marley,...
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Evacuations after suspected gas bottle explosion in Christchurch; two taken to hospital
Monday, 29 September 2025, 11:00amTwo people have been hospitalised after a suspected gas bottle explosion in Christchurch this morning. Emergency services...
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Search to identify mystery man found dead in Christchurch goes global
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 2:22pmPolice have sought global assistance in an investigation into the identity of a mystery man found dead in Christchurch last...
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Fallen officer Lyn Fleming to be remembered by police colleagues
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 1:09pmThis year will mark the first year without Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming at the New Zealand Police’s annual Remembrance Day...
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Clues in a backpack: The items that could identify mystery man found dead in Christchurch
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 4:17pmPhotos released by police show an array of items a mystery man was carrying with him when he was found dead in Christchurch...
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Supermarket could face $200k fine after failing to control rat infestation
Friday, 19 September 2025, 1:36pmA South Dunedin supermarket could face a fine of $200,000 for failing to control a rat infestation early last year. On February...
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Christchurch woman, 66, found dead after two-day search
Thursday, 18 September 2025, 9:00pmA missing Christchurch woman has been found dead after a second day of large-scale search efforts. Tracy, 66, was reported...
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Emergency services respond to serious crash involving motorcycle in Ōamaru
Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 2:55pmA busy Ōamaru intersection is closed after a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Emergency services responded to the...
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Person found dead near vehicle six hours after crash - police seek info on two cars
Monday, 15 September 2025, 1:01pmPolice investigating a fatal Palmerston North crash say a person was found dead by the vehicle hours after the crash is believed...
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Suspicious fire at Auckland barbershop, police investigating
Monday, 15 September 2025, 10:40amPolice are investigating a suspicious fire at a New Lynn barbershop overnight. Emergency services were called to the Cutting...
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Child hit by truck in Halswell, Christchurch during morning school rush
Monday, 15 September 2025, 10:35amA child was hit by a truck in Christchurch this morning during the school rush. Emergency services responded to the collision...
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One person dead after after two-vehicle crash near Invercargill
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 1:27pmOne person has died after a two-car collision near central Invercargill this morning. Police said emergency services responded...
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Rescue after person falls into rubbish dump pit; 29th to do so this year
Monday, 8 September 2025, 2:25pmFirefighters have rescued a person after they fell into a pit at a rubbish transfer station in Christchurch. A rescue crew...
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'Barely able to lift his head': Pair prosecuted after dogs found severely neglected
Monday, 8 September 2025, 1:36pmTwo people have been prosecuted after two dogs were left severely neglected, with one so emaciated that he was barely able...
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'Not a sensible place to be': Warning issued after group caught in avalanche
Sunday, 7 September 2025, 2:33pmThe Mountain Safety Council has advised people to avoid backcountry skiing during high-risk periods after a video emerged...
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Christchurch school student falls ill with meningococcal disease after rugby tournament
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 10:00amA Christchurch school student has contracted meningococcal disease days after attending a rugby tournament. A student from...
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'A leader with true mana': Ex-Māori All Black Shane Christie farewelled
Tuesday, 2 September 2025, 10:23amHundreds of mourners have gathered to farewell former-Māori All Black Shane Christie in Nelson this morning, with many tributes...
