Fire crews earn praise
One house was destroyed by a significant grass fire in Roxburgh on Friday night, but more would have been lost if not for "good work" by firefighters and a fortunate wind shift.Mum told son not on flight
By CHARLIE GATES - The Press
5:00am A Christchurch mother waited 13 hours to find out if her son was safe after Jetstar wrongly informed her he was not on board one of its international flights.
Arsonist tries to burn two schools
The Dominion Post
5:00am A suspected arsonist who gutted a Lower Hutt classroom appears to have tried to light a fire at a second school later that same day, police say.
Tramper rescued in 'raging creek'
By SCOT MacKAY - The Southland Times
5:00am A tramper was rescued yesterday after being trapped for five hours under a log in a "raging creek".
US journalist dies when struck by car
By PAUL EASTON - The Dominion Post
5:00am A "ferocious and pioneering" American journalist has been killed after being hit by a car near Blenheim while trying to take a photo.
Help, Santa's sacks stolen
The police are calling for public help to identify a man wanted in connection with the theft of two sisters' Santa sacks.
Teen murder charge
A Northland girl faced an upgraded charge of murder when she appeared in Whangarei Youth Court this morning over her sister's death.
Nelson partygoers opt to drink and drive
Police probe Nelson sex attacks
University slips in rankings
The University of Auckland has remained in a listing of the world's top 100 universities, but it is slipping down the ratings.
21 general staff may go
Twenty-one general staff jobs at Canterbury University are in doubt, with more positions under threat in the new year.
Plan 'erodes' arts site heritage
Reading age questioned
Use of guards causes upset
The Education Ministry is spending about $1200 a day for guards to patrol Christchurch's Aorangi School to prevent vandalism.
Malnutrition among elderly
Fears are being raised that more than half of Canterbury's elderly are at risk of malnutrition, with "significant" under-resourcing preventing them getting help.
More use web before seeing GP
More Kiwis are using the internet to self-diagnose and are challenging doctors based on online information, a new survey shows.
Injury claims may top $90m
Record numbers seek Youthline
Cooking course adds spice
Stan Sturgess has never been much of a cook.
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Treasury office keeps NZ afloat
Philip Combes is in charge of keeping the government finances afloat, and he needs to raise about $250 million a week to do it.
Former PM, film maker honoured
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has joined Peter Jackson in topping the New Year honours.
The list of New Year honours recipients
Deserving people 'missing out'
English drivers to escape tickets
It appears that, if you are the acting prime minister in desperate need of a haircut, you can park just about anywhere.
Farmers welcome Fonterra deal
Farm lobby, Federated Farmers, has welcomed Fonterra's announcement that it is expanding its play in pharmaceutical-grade lactose.
Farmer crawls to safety
A Banks Peninsula farmer was flown to Christchurch Hospital with serious injuries after his quad bike flipped yesterday.
Farm sold to help expansion
Wild weather last straw
Hawke's Bay rustlers active
A farmer who has lost dozens of lambs to rustlers is the latest victim in a spate of thefts.
Man opts for jail over New Year with relatives
Attack on shoeless Kiwis costs lecturer job
Beauty queen slams 'boring' Whangamata
Chris Cairns seeks IPL comeback
Sex accused comic buoyed by friends
Teen posts sister's 'hook-up list' on Facebook
Horror smash takes road toll to 11
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