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Merivale Marmite sells out in 30 minutes

The Marmite stash at Merivale Fresh Choice sold out within 30 minutes today.
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Council calls for halt

Aaron Keown LATEST: The city council has asked for an "immediate pause" in the demolition of Christ Church Cathedral.

Schoolboy hurt in Riccarton

Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash after a child was hit by a car.

Council U-turn on asbestos dump

Asbestos will not be dumped at Bottle Lake forest after a city council U-turn.

Crash blocks northern motorway

A four-car crash on Christchurch's northern motorway blocked one northbound lane tonight.

Children at risk in school closure plan

The Government plans to close McKenzie Residential School and Halswell Residential College, the PSA says.

$2 billion in infrastructure repairs

John Key Aucklander Mark Ford will lead $2 billion in repairs to Christchurch's battered infrastructure.

HIV damage 'could have killed' girl

Charlene Makaza's system was overwhelmed by HIV and collapsed, an HIV expert has told a court.

Asbestos plans not told to overseers

Personal details in IRD papers

Quake pets

Quake shelters for pets planned

Wellington's quake plans includes setting up shelters at bowling clubs for lost or abandoned animals.

Lyttelton Plunket building to go

red sticker The council says Lyttelton's historic Plunket building is not cost-effective to repair.

$2 billion in infrastructure repairs

Aucklander Mark Ford will lead $2 billion in repairs to Christchurch's battered infrastructure.

Safety not silly - Cera

Historic Plunket building could go

Quake pets

Quake shelters for pets planned

Wellington's quake plans includes setting up shelters at bowling clubs for lost or abandoned animals.

UFB services sign up

UFB Enable Networks has signed up 24 retailers of ultra-fast broadband services in Christchurch.

Record profit for Ryman Healthcare

A retirement village operator has announced a record profit of $84 million - a 17 per cent rise.

Northlands mall to be redeveloped

Christchurch 'a hole' in Summerset plan

To Rent

Rents to flatten

Average weekly rents continue to rise across the wider Canterbury region, though in Christchurch they are rising in the west and falling in some eastern suburbs.

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A star in the making

Luke Whitelock Luke Whitelock is a bit of enigma, even to Crusaders supporters.

Read may miss Blues clash

Kieran Read's pelvis injury is expected to prevent him starting against the Blues.

Thorn and Afoa to face off in Europe

Kereru ends Lincoln's run

Rugby ball

Clubs strike deal after attack

The Canterbury Rugby Union is investigating an ugly incident and sweetheart deal after a club player attacked another while the teams were shaking hands.

Do older women still need to make an effort?

rose Why is it that ageing men buy natty European sports cars when their hair falls out, while ageing women sink into trainer pants and quit using makeup?

Editorial: Broken Greece

The Greek parliamentary election less than a fortnight ago has revealed only how deeply divided the nation is.

'Rich' inspires resentment

Bring on those consent applications

Music

Music school needs to change

Professor Ed Adelson says Canterbury University's School of Music needs to reimagine itself to ensure it remains strong and distinctive into the coming decades.

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Sex offender fronts up to police

Brian Conroy and Adam Biddle were being sought by police A high-risk child sex offender who had slipped off the Correction Department's radar has turned himself in to police.

Teen admits teacher murder

An Opotiki teenager who was to be re-tried for the murder of a 79-year-old schoolteacher has pleaded guilty.

High flyer's meth fall

Valentine's Day killer jailed for life

Hawke's Bay cannabis haul

Million dollar dope haul

More than 1000 cannabis plants, worth an estimated $1m, have been found at Mongrel Mob-linked properties.

Gran may defy court

The four Sunshine Coast girls, now missing, with their great grandmother Caryl Highton. A family in an international custody battle between Australia and Italy are unaware if great-grandmother hiding four children will front a Brisbane court.

North Korea resumes work on reactor

North Korea has resumed construction work on an experimental light water reactor (ELWR) in a move that could extend its capacity to produce more material for nuclear weapons, website 38North reported on Thursday.

Accused 'prince' loses lawyers

Woman sees flesh-eaten hands

Rose Ashton Weir

School 'failed to get me into law'

A student is suing her old school after she failed to qualify for her preferred university course.

Moving on: touring takes its toll

The Wiggles A 20-year-old back-up dancer will become the Wiggles first female member, while others retire.

Can Britney cop it?

Britney Spears is getting a lesson in the media glare of live, talent show television.

MIB child quizzes Obama on aliens

'The Dictator' frolicks in Cannes

Jennifer Lopez

Most powerful celeb named

Jennifer Lopez is the world's most powerful celebrity according to the latest Forbes top 100.

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Got nothing to wear?

lisa Stylist Lisa O'Neill shares tips to combat the "I've got nothing to wear" dilemma.

He's not a pain ...he's a scientist

Your terrible two-year-old is on tantrum number three and it's not even lunchtime. Never fear, he is conducting experimental research.

Guilt-edged

Observations on modern motherhood, part II

PINUP

Bringing back sexy

Pin Up Cook Kelly Wright finds fun, sexiness and cake pop bouquets in the kitchen.

Does Facebook advertising pay?

Facebook Top advertising executives say it's far too early to know if the site will take off as an advertising platform.

HP keeping quiet on newest Windows

There was an elephant in the room at Hewlett-Packard's Global Influencers Summit in Shanghai.

Activision, EA settle lawsuit

Social media side effects

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iPhone 5 gets bigger screen

Apple plans to use a larger screen on the next-generation iPhone, according to reports.

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Today's front page

See the front page from today's edition of The Press.

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Small, simple and cosy

If you're looking for a small Italian restaurant with neighbourhood ambience, check out Piccolo Ristorante Italiano.

48 hours

I was a ginger Alfred Hitchcock

As a kid, Charlie Gates crafted a thriller in which a friend was chased by a demonic electric shaver. Now he's a 48 Hour veteran.

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The Pedal Pusher

Two years ago, few in Christchurch would have thought of Lincoln Rd when debating where to head for lunch.

Miriam Margolyes

What the Dickens?

Beck Eleven looks at the weekend's events and beyond.

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