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New home for athletes

It's flash, it's new and fills a big hole

It's new, it's flash and it will hopefully stop top Canterbury athletes leaving the region.
Track cyclist Lauren Ellis uses the fully-equipped gym, just one of the new facilities at the Apollo Projects Centre.

Insurers defend waits

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

Tragic end to shift south

10:03am A move to Christchurch to look for work has ended in tragedy for a young family. »Children pulled free

Body found in burnt shed

A body has been found in the remains of a West Coast shed destroyed by fire this morning.

Have you seen this vehicle?

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

Mayor rejects sale of assets

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

Residents fear bus-stop hoons

Main North Rd traffic Residents opposite busy mall battling to stop a super-sized bus shelter being installed.

Adams at ease with background role

Amy Adams is happy playing second fiddle to "front man" Gerry Brownlee as he orchestrates Canterbury's earthquake recovery.

Being at super-school 'feels like family'

Multi-million dollar mortgage fraud alleged

Jonathan Eaton

'Unlucky suit' no bar for QC

Jonathan Eaton can now write QC after his name. The defence lawyer may know the cut of a good suit but there is one incarcerated in his wardrobe.

Plans for The Strip out next week

Gough strap Developers behind the Oxford Tce Strip will reveal details on their entertainment hub next week.

Owners' plea to speed up consents

A New Regent St shop owner says it is frustrating paying rent despite not being able to open.

Projects could be scaled back - Key

Bar owner may sue council

Amazing Place

Mahy-inspired playground wins

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

No more shopping malls, please

riccarton mall Post-quake Christchurch needs lots of things: Warm, dry houses, stable ground, empathetic and flexible insurance companies and bureaucrats.

Questions remain about Smith's approval

There are few other places in New Zealand where the realities of the economy versus environment argument are as stark as they are on the West Coast.

Govt chipping away at our legal rights

Miners, if you can't afford safety then get out

Operation Eight

Lessons from Urewera raids

The activities of people at the military-style training camp in the Ureweras the police watched for more than two years appeared potentially very serious.

DOC mine disapproval ignored

Nick Smith Nick Smith ignored opposition from his department to approve a mine on conservation land.

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.

Christchurch fuel supply vulnerable

Coalmining could begin soon

CamperMate

A free friend for travellers

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

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Facility allows athletes to stay

It's new, it's flash and it will hopefully stop top Canterbury athletes leaving the region.

Coach says players should be wary

Canterbury Red Devils coach Anatoly Khorozov expects his side to have a huge target on their backs in this year's New Zealand ice hockey league season.

A new game to pick up and run with . . .

Gallant Chiefs win titanic clash

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.

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Body found in burnt shed

Hokitika A body has been found in the remains of a West Coast shed destroyed by fire this morning.

Tragic end to shift south

A move to Christchurch to look for work has ended in tragedy for a young family.

Rain for the north, winds for the south

Police probe shooting

Doreen Shields

Fighting to restore her mum's name

Rowen Sullivan has two mums, but to get them recognised as such she must change the law.

Jet deployed after incident

Stansted plane Police arrested two men on suspicion of endangering an aircraft, after a Pakistan airline flight was diverted near London.

Oversized truck to blame

An oversized Canadian truck struck the span, causing a Washington state bridge to collapse.

Cleric praises attackers' 'courage'

New bird flu can spread to humans

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.

DISNEY STRAP

Disney on ice-skates

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

solomonstrap

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.

SNOW STRAP

Snow guns firing on skifields

Snowmaking started at Mt Hutt and Coronet Peak today.

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