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Million dollars for Lyttelton Timeball rebuild

A $1 million donation was made today to kick start the rebuild of the Lyttelton Timeball.
The June 13 quake spelled the end for the Lytellton Timeball station.

Anguish at fatal fire

Woman devastated her neighbour, a father of two, has perished despite her efforts to fight a huge shed fire with a hose.

Rally against GE crops

6:29pm Hundreds of people marched down Riccarton Rd and obstructed traffic to protest against genetically modified crops.

Rebuild targets a 'complete failure'

Insurers failing to meet their post-earthquake rebuild targets, blaming "unforeseen" problems for delays.

Bail for man in missing teen search

The man arrested after a search for a missing Christchurch teenager will appear at the Nga Hau e Wha Marae court in Aranui on Tuesday.

Seismic construction wins award

Want to feel safe in a multi-storey building? This man has the answers.

Slaying site to be sold, torn down

Aranui's 'house of horrors' Flat where Hayden Miles was brutally murdered looks set to be sold and demolished.

Frontline flames to health's heat

Ten years ago, firefighter Dan Coward did not expect he would end up working on a $600 million redevelopment of Christchurch's two biggest hospitals.

Residents fear bus-stop hoons

'Unlucky suit' no bar for QC

The vehicle believed to have been involved in a crash with a cyclist at the Peterborough/Victoria Street intersection, possibly a Nissan Prairie or similar.

Have you seen this vehicle?

This is the vehicle involved in a serious traffic incident that left a cyclist in hospital with spinal fractures. Do you recognise it?

Quaint shop with the right specs

Trudy and Dirk McBeath are moving Groovey Glasses into New Regent Street. Groovy Glasses optometrists owners Trudy and Dirk McBeath can see clearly now the quakes have gone.

Mayor rejects sale of assets

Bob Parker says suggestions sales of strategic assets might be necessary "just rubbish".

Plans for The Strip out next week

Owners' plea to speed up consents

Amazing Place

Mahy-inspired playground wins

A playground inspired by the late Margaret Mahy is the latest addition to the central-city blueprint.

An early scare stymies the crime, as Aesop says

Beck Eleven It doesn't matter how many Aesop's fables, Bible stories or moralistic lessons you sit through, the only way to learn right from wrong is scare tactics.

Borderline tactics for loan defaulters

Student loan defaulters beware. The thin red line of Inland Revenue's Special Enforcement Division is waiting for you.

No more shopping malls, please

Questions remain about Smith's approval

How to vote in an election.

My test run for the vital city vote bodes ill

I have just voted in our school board elections.

Quaint shop with the right specs

Trudy and Dirk McBeath are moving Groovey Glasses into New Regent Street. Groovy Glasses optometrists owners Trudy and Dirk McBeath can see clearly now the quakes have gone.

Mayor rejects sale of assets

Bob Parker says suggestions sales of strategic assets might be necessary "just rubbish".

DOC mine disapproval ignored

Solomon becomes a knight

CamperMate

A free friend for travellers

A Christchurch business is offering a free app to help travellers find local amenities in New Zealand.

Sport
Rugby  |  Crusaders  |  Cricket  |  Netball

Unbeaten HSOB top in club rugby

High School Old Boys High School Old Boys won the top of the table clash, Linwood retained the Crying Towel and University picked up just their second win of the year in an eventful eighth round of club rugby action today.

Linwood, Halswell open up buffer

Linwood and Halswell cemented their status as the dominant sides in this year's premier rugby league competition with contrasting wins over Hornby and the Northern Bulldogs respectively, today.

St Bede's down Boys' High

Facility allows athletes to stay

Dan Carter

Late penalty costs Crusaders

A late try to Bundee Aki and magnificent defence by his Chiefs team-mates left the Crusaders rueing a 28-19 loss last night.

National
Crime  |  Education  |  Health  |  Politics

Anguish at fatal fire

Hokitika Woman devastated that a father of two has perished despite her efforts to fight a huge shed fire.

No place left to feel safe

Attack on elderly woman in her own home has raised questions about neighbours' rights.

Restaurant not equipped for fire

'Battery farm' puppies die in stores

Allen Hince

Pastor turns the other cheek

From the ashes of a Feilding church comes forgiveness, reconciliation with an arsonist.

17 children dead in bus blast

Blast generic A gas cylinder blast on a school bus has killed at least 17 children in eastern Pakistan.

North Korea's letter to China

North Korean tells China Pyongyang will take steps to rejoin stalled nuclear disarmament talks.

Burger deal falls flat with saviour

Jet deployed after incident

Barack Obama

Obama pulls back in 'war on terror'

Twelve years after the "war on terror" began, Obama wants to pull the US back from the most controversial aspects.

School vets pupils' social media

social media A primary school took to monitoring pupils' social media sites after it became concerned about their online activity.

Hack sparks security review

The Waikato District Health Board has launched a review after its website was hacked this week.

Trek fantasy meets reality

Steve Jobs' dream device has arrived

Samsung Galaxy S4

S4 fastest-selling Android ever

Samsung's Galaxy S4 sold more than 10 million units in less than a month.

Yulia

Yulia's voice of rare beauty

Vicki Anderson talks to Yulia about her ‘big break’, and working with Craig Leon of The Ramones.

DISNEY STRAP

Disney on ice-skates

The ice has set and Christchurch is ready for Disney magic.

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Solomon becomes a knight

Sir Mark Solomon is still not accustomed to the idea of being a knight, four months after being given the title.

Kitty, Daisy and Lewis

How loud is too loud?

It's time for Christchurch to have the debate on how much noise in the inner city is acceptable.

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