Singers seek Quest title
Smokefree Rockquest wows Nelson crowds
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
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?
QCs for Christchurch lawyers
Two prominent Christchurch lawyers have been appointed Queen's Counsels.
The $100 million question
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
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
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?
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
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
Taking on the heavyweights
A Christchurch design firm has picked up a prestigious global gong for its take on the humble weights bar.
Tactix come down with Fever
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
Crusaders win in style
The Crusaders put the Blues firmly in their place with a convincing 23-3 victory at AMI Stadium.
NZ meat kept off the shelves
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
Students left to learn the hard way
The changes to postgrads' allowances are starting to bite students.
Blow to Afghan women's rights
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
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
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
Teachers join Google academy
A group of technology-savvy Kiwi teachers are now Google-certified after attending an exclusive academy.
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.
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."
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.
Is the Christchurch International Airport doing the right thing by refusing to allow sleepovers?
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Our altered landscape
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