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Quake-safe house interest

'This building is pretty unique and ... quirky'

For sale: an experimental home built in a lab and tested to withstand a magnitude 8 earthquake.
Structural Timber Innovation Company quake-proof house

Bike-friendly city aim

5:00am A push to include a bike-share scheme in city's public transport network could see more cyclists.

$1150 charge for brief check queried

5:00am A Government-owned insurance company is backing a $1150 bill charged for a report.

Free services slam 'business' charities

5:00am Multimillion-dollar private entities "thinly disguised as charities" are riling volunteer organisations fighting to stay afloat.

Cliff homes checked for risk

5:00am A group of unstable cliffside houses will be checked for collapse risk after the urgent demolition of a quake-damaged home.

Airport ban on dossers riles hostel

5:00am A Christchurch hostel manager accuses the airport of banishing travellers overnight to further its own accommodation ambitions.

More malls claim 'ridiculous'

shopping mall Christchurch retailers are rubbishing a claim the city needs more shopping malls to cater for a population boom.

Teen's judo injury one of worst

A Japanese exchange student suffered a life-changing injury in one of the worst accidents seen at a NZ judo tournament.

Insurer has paid out $511m

Sell off non-core assets - Carter

Social Soup, Alex Davies

Spirits soar at Social Soup

What's the best condiment for soup? Socialising.

Insurer has paid out $511m

Christ Church Cathedral Insurer of churches, schools and historic buildings Ansvar paid out $511m of claims last year.

More malls claim 'ridiculous'

Christchurch retailers are rubbishing a claim the city needs more shopping malls to cater for a population boom.

PM urges council to sell assets

Critics question convention centre

Tim Carter

Sell off non-core assets - Carter

A Christchurch councillor says the city could offload non-core assets, including its own offices, to help pay for big-ticket rebuild projects.

Charity label is misleading

St George's Hospital St George's Hospital in Christchurch has recently been criticised by Michael Gousmett, a member of the Australian Charity Law Association, for its lack of charity.

Hardline towards parents not helping kids

When it comes to children, the attitudes of New Zealanders are contradictory and hard to fathom.

Drivers 'need to change thinking'

Chch must retain its heritage buildings

Cyber bullying

Editorial: Cyber-bullying

Bullying in schools is nothing new. In the mid-19th century it was recorded in the form of the odious figure of Harry Flashman in Tom Brown book, School Days.

Insurer has paid out $511m

Christ Church Cathedral Insurer of churches, schools and historic buildings Ansvar paid out $511m of claims last year.

Boult quits airport

The chief executive of Christchurch Airport is leaving his job after four years in the role.

Ansvar nearly through quake claims

Christchurch 'needs more malls'

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More malls claim 'ridiculous'

Christchurch retailers are rubbishing a claim the city needs more shopping malls to cater for a population boom.

Sport
Rugby  |  Crusaders  |  Cricket  |  Netball

Tactix hope for warm reception

Netball generic strap The Tactix's boss is convinced the team won't play before an empty stadium when they take a 'home' game to Dunedin.

Unions line up for McKenzie

Stags and Blues back Marty McKenzie isn't the only family member in hot demand at the moment - his younger brother, Damian, is also attracting plenty of interest.

Diamond star of Kiwi victory

Brains not brawn for Crusaders

Ryan Crotty

Crotty focusing on red and black

The drain on the All Blacks’ midfield reserves hasn’t earned Ryan Crotty any discreet calls from the national selectors.

National
Crime  |  Education  |  Health  |  Politics

Child sex on rise

Pregnancy Help, Dianne Acker "Children as young as 11" are having sex in Invercargill, which has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates.

Carisbrook demo plans under way

Plans are afoot to demolish Dunedin's historic rugby ground, tender documents show.

Lawyer convicted for theft

Airport ban on dossers riles

Tom Daglish

Scratchie winner plans to be wise

Like most of us, Tom Daglish always dreamed of winning the big bucks, but reality is just a wee bit different.

Death from above

Oklahoma tornado Oklahoma residents told to brace for more fatalities after a massive tornado cut through suburbs.

Ireland rejects Apple blame

Ireland said it was not to blame for Apple Inc's low global tax payments and had no special rate deal with the company.

Stockholm rioting continues

Newton shooter not impaired

Pope

Video 'shows pope and the devil'

Rumours of a public exorcism swirl after boy has seizure as pope prays over him.

Historic Kiwi photos to be digitised

Fairfax Archive images Ministry for Culture and Heritage reaches a deal to stop photographs from being permanently lost overseas.

Yahoo reboots Flickr

Fresh on the heels of its acquisition of Tumblr, Yahoo plans to make its photo-sharing site "awesome" again.

Smartphone ownership jumps

Robotic device heralds new era

Xperia Tablet Z

Xperia Tablet Z launches June 6

Sony's newest Android tablet, the Xperia Tablet Z, will be available in New Zealand on 6 June.

FLOWERS STRAP

Brightening the streets

Floral assets from Christchurch's popular Festival of Flowers are being used to decorate and brighten the city's streets.

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'Stunning' Stage Challenge

An exploration of today's hectic lifestyle has seen Burnside High School take out the first night of the annual Christchurch Stage Challenge.

Annabel Langbein

Annabel is going global

Celebrity foodie Annabel Langbein says her Kiwi manner helped her get a foot in the door.

COACH STREAM STRAP

Cruising the Old Coach Rd

A meander up Coach Stream, route of the 19th-century Cobb & Co coaches crossing to the West Coast, is part of a popular track.

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