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Singers seek Quest title

Smokefree Rockquest wows Nelson crowds

Four piece indie-pop-funk group Oh Blok and duo singers Livvy and Anna emerged the winners at the Smokefree Rockquest regional finals in Nelson on the weekend.
Solo/duo winners Livvy Nott and Anna Robinson at the Nelson regional finals of Smokefree Rockquest.

An unfortunate son

Loving scoundrel, or drunken lout, just who was Terry Baker?

Rainy days ahead this week

Cantabrians hoping for a bit of sunshine after a wet weekend are out of luck.

Man cut from car after crash

One person has been cut out of a car and taken to Christchurch Hospital after the vehicle crashed into a tree.

When a city recovers

Two years ago Gerard Smyth documented the devastation wrought by nature in Christchurch. Now he's back and looking towards our city's future.

Local 3D man wins top award

Christchurch start-up BIMstop scooped the award for best start-up company at the 2013 NZ Hi-Tech Awards.

Amid pleas, public urge restraint

Christchurch tram Balancing the competing wants and needs of the community is never easy - even in the best of times.

Teachers join Google academy

Several Nelson teachers are among a group of technology-savvy Kiwi teachers who are now Google-certified.

Maybe today we're coming to get you

So, this is how it all ends?

Court

QCs for Christchurch lawyers

Two prominent Christchurch lawyers have been appointed Queen's Counsels.

The $100 million question

A concept drawing of the proposed covered sports stadium. Does Christchurch need a new stadium?

Legislation to speed up consents

The Government says the Christchurch City Council is not consenting new houses fast enough.

Amid pleas, public urge restraint

Council committed to anchor projects

Mrs Higgins Cookies, Mark Fleming

Owner waits for building consent

A New Regent St shopowner is ready to open for business, but can't trade as he's still waiting for building consent.

Gilmore saga not a real scandal

Aaron Gilmore scandal Now the dust has settled on the Aaron Gilmore affair, it's time to draw some conclusions.

Embracing a little madness and laughing together

Mother's Day was last weekend, so please excuse the untimely manner of this column, like my poor mother has to do every single year when the Mother's Day card arrives late.

Time to advance anchor projects

Imagine Parliament was run like Masterchef?

Waihopai spy base

Don't worry, the bureau is listening

Can everyone hear me? Is this microphone on? Hah! Just a little GCSB joke there. The microphone is always on. Oh yes.

Women at heart of success

Cate Grace, founder of LEAP Fitness and Motivation at work training her client Emma Alldridge at FormFitness. Arriving at Melton Estate for the 2013 RISE women in business forum in Christchurch last week, one can hear from the carpark the sound of laughter and clapping.

Cardrona sale nears deadline

Secrecy surrounds the imminent sale of Cardrona skifield near Wanaka, amid rumours that Queenstown rival NZSki is among those kicking the tyres.

Legislation to speed up consents

Amid pleas, public urge restraint

4ormfunction

Taking on the heavyweights

A Christchurch design firm has picked up a prestigious global gong for its take on the humble weights bar.

Sport
Rugby  |  Crusaders  |  Cricket  |  Netball

Tactix come down with Fever

Netball generic strap A horror start to the second quarter cost the Tactix any chance of victory in a 64-55 loss to the West Coast Fever.

Lack of facilities hurts rebound

Quake-affected Cantabrians are getting off their couches and back into sport.

Universities disqualified from Chatham Cup

HSOB pushed but stay on top

Robbie Fruean

Crusaders win in style

The Crusaders put the Blues firmly in their place with a convincing 23-3 victory at AMI Stadium.

National
Crime  |  Education  |  Health  |  Politics

NZ meat kept off the shelves

Meat, steak Chinese supermarkets are beginning to run out of New Zealand beef and lamb as Kiwi meat remains stuck at ports.

Time for Palmy to let it go

Ok Palmy, let's just get it over with. Let's forget about Lord Palmerston, the man who gave you that great name and let's move on. To Manawatu City.

Powerless in face of extremists

More chocolate in block

Student Michelle Bouton

Students left to learn the hard way

The changes to postgrads' allowances are starting to bite students.

Blow to Afghan women's rights

An Afghan woman with her child on the outskirts of Kabul Afghanistan's parliament fails to pass a law banning violence against women in a blow to women's rights.

North Korea fires missiles

North Korea fires three short- range guided missiles, shattering a period of tentative diplomacy.

'Amazing' no one died

Moon strike dazzles scientists

Powerball

Jackpot hit in monster lottery win

A single ticket wins US$590.5m (NZ$710m) in the highest Powerball lottery jackpot in history.

Financial Times website hacked

Financial Times Twitter The Financial Times' website and Twitter feeds has been hacked on Friday.

Thwarting mobile marauders

We're increasingly reliant on phones and tablets - and thieves and cyber crims know it.

Grown men & video games

Taxman eyes online giant

Google Search

Teachers join Google academy

A group of technology-savvy Kiwi teachers are now Google-certified after attending an exclusive academy.

When it was first built, this house was dubbed the Sumner Opera House.

Standing the test of time

This modernist home looks as good and works as well as when it was built 20 years ago, writes Ady Shannon.

Sam Neill in his Central Otago vineyard with a glass of his Two Paddocks wine.

A vintage year

Sam Neill discusses grapes, great acting and facial hair.

David East presents Mayor Bob Parker with a petition calling for a water park in New Brighton.

The Aqua Plan

Almost by accident, Dave East coins a handy phrase to describe the economic challenges facing New Brighton: "Stadiums needs bums in seats. We need feet in the streets."

Chief Executive of the Canterbury and Westland District Health Boards, David Meates.

Accidental career is now in his blood

David Meates started off fancying the life of a farmer but has ended up corralling the Canterbury District Health Board.

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Yes - it's not exactly Singapore or Dubai where things are happening 24/7 - it's an airport, not a backpackers.

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