Festival just the fun-filled tonic needed
Chief keeping $34,000?
While Tony Marryatt rejected a pay rise he may keep $34,000 he has already been paid.
Farmer killed by fallen powerlines
A Canterbury man is dead and his wife is in a serious condition after they both received electric shocks from fallen powerlines this morning.
Teen injured in Southland bus crash
A 16-year-old man has been seriously injured after a car collided with a bus carrying 17 passengers in Southland this morning.
Historic St George's to come down
An historic hospital building is to be demolished.
'Ground-truthing' work begins
Work has begun to see whether rockfall-threatened areas of the Port Hills can be repaired.
Law firm reunited with documents
A Christchurch law firm has been reunited with its files for the first time in almost a year.
School need 'urgent'
The need for a high school in Rolleston is becoming "more and more urgent by the day", Selwyn District Mayor Kelvin Coe says.
Psychiatric nurse tried to discredit colleague
Govt to buy out rest homes, too
Families fly in to pray
About 100 Japanese mourners will fly to Christchurch to mark the first anniversary of the February earthquake
Rising premiums a lure
The earthquakes have created a new appetite for Canterbury quake risk in the London insurance market, a Lloyd's of London brokerage firm says.
Museum undergoing $15m expansion
Christchurch's quake damaged tourism industry is planning ahead to bring convention business back into the city with the help of a $15 million expansion of Christchurch's Air Force Museum.
Asia focus seen as key to Kiwi prosperity
Quake workers boost holiday parks
Owner off to China for goods
One of the new owners of the bookstore chain Whitcoulls has begun the Year of the Dragon with a buying trip to China.
Wizards win would seal playoffs
A win tomorrow would guarantee the Canterbury Wizards a top-two finish and a life in the playoffs next weekend.
Gift has athletes back
Canterbury athletics will get a fresh start at Rawhiti Domain – thanks to some trans-Tasman generosity.
Dragons depleted for Waikato
Latham's century wizadry
Cron to rejoin All Blacks
Canterbury's Mike Cron has been wooed back to the All Blacks management team as a forwards coach.
Central govt's support needed
Cantabrians can feel encouraged by John Key's assurance this week that the Christchurch rebuild is at the top of his priority list for the next three years.
Room for improvement
Felicity Price explains the review she has been asked to conduct of the council's communications.
Remind me, what are they protesting about?
A winning formula
Assisting the council for a free lunch
Lucky for us, Martin van Beynen could be just the man the Christchurch City Counil needs.
Aust may help Kiwis
Australia is looking to ease residency requirements for 100,000 Kiwis denied welfare and other entitlements across the Tasman.
Man hospitalised after violent attack
The Queenstown bouncer who leaked footage of Mike Tindall has been charged with assault.
Farmer dies in powerline shock
Two killed in motorcycle crash
Last Rena dotterel dies
The last native New Zealand dotterel kept in captivity after the Rena oil spill has died.
Woman's death 'not suspicious'
The body of a woman, believed to be the wife of former high-flying businessman Alan Bond, has been found at a home in the Perth beachside suburb of Cottesloe.
Residents brace for Iggy
Residents near Western Australia's Pilbara coast have been warned to brace for destructive gales and flooding as Tropical Cyclone Iggy edges towards the coast.
Strong earthquake rattles Japan
Syria violence kills 37
'Barefoot Bandit' jailed
"Barefoot Bandit" Colton Harris-Moore has been jailed for 6 1/2 years for his infamous two-year, international crime spree.
'I never kiss girls'
Kelly Clarkson "finds it funny" that people think she is a lesbian.
Demi Moore 911 call released
Demi Moore was convulsing and "barely conscious" after smoking something, according to a frantic 911 call this week.
Media couple wed
Here we go again
Seal 'extremely emotional'
Seal feels wracked with emotions in the midst of his separation from Heidi Klum.
Supreme superfruit
From smoothies to stuffing, the avocado is becoming as well known for its versatility as it is for its health benefits.
Wine, whisky and beer
Make a note of February's whisky and beer festivals and visit the vineyard tucked away in a Cashmere valley.
Life without 'the bad half'
Driftwood competition kicks off on Coast
Quirky cave man
He's a rugby fan, farmer and flower arranger, and has a man cave with spectacular views.
Wales hails Wiki role
The founder of Wikipedia has hailed the online encyclopedia's role in helping halt US legislation aimed at cracking down on Internet piracy.
Nintendo to launch Wii U right
Nintendo's chief is determined to get right the launch of its next game machine, Wii U, but has acknowledged some mistakes with selling the company's 3DS handheld.
Rivals vie to turn tablets on iPad
Social media 'differs to press'
Ghost to the future
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier has undergone significant delays since it was announced.
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Wine, whisky and beer
Make a note of February's whisky and beer festivals and visit the vineyard tucked away in a Cashmere valley.
Sophistication unexpected
Meshino seems perfect for a daytime outing and has much to admire as an evening option, says Ewan Sargent.
Festival-goers wait for refunds
Some Christchurch festival-goers are wondering how 1-night turned into three weeks.
Mighty Mitre miracle?
Lyttelton's grand old pub stands empty, awaiting a decision on whether it will live again.
Should the Christchurch City Council be replaced by commissioners?
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