Couple dies three days apart
A couple inseparable in life have died just days apart after 58 years together.Mayor rejects sale of assets
Politicians may be talking up the benefits of selling Christchurch's family silver for the rebuild but city councillors say it's not going to happen.
Cloud over Titahi Bay brigade
The troubled Titahi Bay fire brigade is under investigation again, this time over allegations of hiding money.
MP at ease in the background
Amy Adams is happy playing second fiddle to "front man" Gerry Brownlee as he orchestrates Canterbury's earthquake recovery.
Insurers defend long waits
Canterbury insurers are failing to meet their own post-earthquake rebuild targets, blaming "unforeseen" problems for the delays.
No place left to feel safe
Attack on elderly woman in her own home has raised questions about neighbours' rights.
Horrific slaying site to be torn down
A Christchurch flat where teenager Hayden Miles was brutally murdered looks set to be demolished.
Penis pills sold as herbal medicine
Teen hangout man arrested
Benefit of the doubt
A day with sometimes controversial, always colourful Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
Fighting to restore her mum's name
Rowen Sullivan has two mums, but to get them recognised as such she must change the law.
Mayors want scrutiny
Tainui parliament could roll Rau
Tolly takes umbrage
Anne Tolley says her Labour counterpart's comments on police are desperate scare tactics.
School vets pupils' social media
A primary school took to monitoring pupils' social media sites after it became concerned about their online activity.
Enraged pupil prompts police help
A principal who called police to deal with a primary aged pupil said it was the sensible thing to do.
Four Chch schools to close
Primary teachers reach pay deal
Novopay debacle's $3.5m bill
The Novopay bungle has cost taxpayers nearly $3.5 million in extra staffing.
Sponsored links
Photo pushes rush on vaccine
Kiwi parents reaching for the chickenpox vaccine are out of luck as the national medical cabinet is bare.
DHB's website hacked again
After a string of bad luck with computers, Waikato District Health Board has fallen victim to a hacker yet again.
Vaccine supply runs out
Former advocate fires up ACC protest
Surgeon in probe quits
The surgeon at the centre of a criminal investigation into botched surgery has resigned.
Drought blamed for drop
The summer drought took a bite out of dairy and meat export volumes in April although higher commodity prices helped the dairy values hold almost steady for the month.
Support grows for reforms
A group pushing for reform in the red-meat industry has got farmer support for the next step.
New venison plan revealed
China meat block nears end
Dairy farm profit slips
Higher operating expenses in an otherwise-spectacular dairy season ate into farmer owner-operator profit.
Major US bridge collapses, throwing cars into water
Aniston turns stripper in new movie
Jet deployed after incident on-board flight
Gallant Chiefs win heavyweight Super clash
'Battery farm' puppies die in pet stores
Fighting to restore her mum's name
South London attack a possible terrorism act
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