Quake-safe house interest
'This building is pretty unique and ... quirky'
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 needed, researchers say
Boult quits Christchurch airport
Chopper finishes off Redcliffs demo
Historian dies hours from rescue
Crusaders win questioned by Henry
Risk of magnitude-5 remains high
Quake-safe house attracts strong interest
Kick squatters out of new airport
Homeowner queries $1150 for brief check
PM urges council to sell assets
More malls claim 'ridiculous'
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
Spirits soar at Social Soup
What's the best condiment for soup? Socialising.
Insurer has paid out $511m
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
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 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
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
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'
More malls claim 'ridiculous'
Christchurch retailers are rubbishing a claim the city needs more shopping malls to cater for a population boom.
Tactix hope for warm reception
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
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.
Child sex on rise
"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
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 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
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
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 launches June 6
Sony's newest Android tablet, the Xperia Tablet Z, will be available in New Zealand on 6 June.
Brightening the streets
Floral assets from Christchurch's popular Festival of Flowers are being used to decorate and brighten the city's streets.
'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 is going global
Celebrity foodie Annabel Langbein says her Kiwi manner helped her get a foot in the door.
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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