Kaikoura
Kiwi building designs 'shabby'
Kaikoura has been described as "a shanty town festooned with advertising signs"
Compo for sacked chef
A chef who lost his job after he was wrongfully accused of being 'stoned' has been awarded compensation
Irrigation talks
The irrigation industry is rapidly moving away from a "No 8 wire mentality"
Teens at risk
Kaikoura students get low down on internet safety
Mall library busy
For three weeks now, the Kaikoura Library has been housed in Harakeke Mall.
Mobile food stalls to have new rules
New clauses are to be added to the licence to operate mobile food stalls at Jimmy Armers beach.
Public thanked for arrest help
A 31-year-old man was kept in police custody during the weekend after he was arrested outside the Strawberry Tree Bar in Kaikoura at 11.45pm on Saturday.
Mayor eyes China investors
The possibility of Chinese investment in Kaikoura is to be investigated by Mayor Winston Gray.
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Man charged with assaulting police
A 31-year-old man was arrested outside the Strawberry Tree Bar in Kaikoura on Saturday night.
Guilty of theft, arson

A man was last night found guilty of setting fire to the Kaikoura Caltex petrol station.
Attendant says he was framed
The Crown case was that Tony King stole the end-of-day takings for shifts he worked at the petrol station
Hundreds protest deep sea drilling

You come to Kaikoura for fishing, for crayfish and paua and you wouldn't eat them if they were covered in oil
Kevin may watch over another flock
If Kevin Topp had been asked 20 or even 10 years ago if he was interested in training for the priesthood, he would have replied it was the last thing on his mind.
Owner of station left gutted
Michael Neal broke down while describing the impact of a fire deliberately set in his shop two years ago.
Students get the fairytale ending at ball

Once upon a fairy tale was the theme for this year's Kaikoura High School Ball, held on Saturday night at the Memorial Hall.
Theft and arson charges

A Kaikoura man allegedly stole cash before staging a break-in and setting fire to the building
Snow looks promising at Mt Lyford

Skiers and snowboarders could be enjoying fresh snow as early as Queen's Birthday weekend
Runabout rescued
Kaikoura Coastguard towed a small boat with six people aboard back to shore after its engine broke down in rough seas.
DOC's work not measurable only in hard cash
OPINION: This month we have seen a reduction in the DOC budget, quickly followed by an injection into tourism.
Art gets eco-friendly
Art buffs and the plain curious will see trash turned to artistic treasure during an eco-art gallery exhibition in Kaikoura.
Marlborough surgeon under investigation resigns
Attempt to beat train goes badly
Married after four years 'from hell'
Pair held after stolen bike sighted
Plastic air guns anger deputy principal
6 foot tall on a knee high bike
Retailers make way for demolition
Fly-drive option simpler than ever
Lawson's wins award for best savvy
Theatre welcomes surprise boost
