Asian lights draw 40,000 in
Christchurch Lantern Festival 'major success'
Hubbard crash charges
A South Otago man has been charged in relation to the crash that killed Timaru businessman Allan Hubbard.
Cricket-bat murder admitted
A Christchurch man bashed his mother's ex-partner to death with a cricket bat "to make him suffer" - then played cricket the next day.
Tenants to meet management
Merivale Mall tenants are to meet management to discuss the fate of the quake-hit shopping centre.
Man killed in Vietnam accident
A Christchurch man has died in a motorcycle accident in Vietnam.
Woman watched 'helplessly'
A woman watched helplessly as her friend was crushed by falling rubble as they left a Christchurch tattoo studio. + Manifold sins cost lives
Mine equipment criticised
A manufacturer has been criticised over its electrical equipment possibly causing Pike River's fatal explosion.
'I will admit I saw the Dark Place'
Ann Brower, the sole survivor of the No3 bus crushed on Colombo St last February 22, pays tribute to the gang of rescuers who helped her that day.
Heat pumps only via Fletchers
Acceptance would be 'foolish'
Asian lights draw 40,000 in
Thousands of people attended the weekend's 2012 Christchurch Lantern Festival in Hagley Park.
Retailers shocked by closure
The owner of Merivale's Fresh Choice supermarket is shocked his business has been forced to shut only two months after major earthquake-strengthening work.
'Shocking' event documentary tonight
A new documentary about the Canterbury earthquakes will premiere on Prime tonight at 8.30.
'I will admit I saw the Dark Place'
Acceptance would be 'foolish'
'Robbed of watching him grow'
The parents of Jayden Andrews-Howland fear the "huge empty hole" left by his death will grow over the years.
SCF accused named
A Timaru lawyer and a retired accountant are revealed as two of the SCF five facing charges.
Chch in Morrison's debt
Advice from inspirational business leader Lloyd Morrison helped Christchurch ratepayers earn a share of a $250m windfall.
Night milking for sleepy time
Quake inquiry aids turnaround
Left out in cold without any cover
Case notes from insurers reveal how easy it is to fall through the net and leave yourself exposed.
Mission accomplished: one down
Robbie Fruean was the only casualty during the Crusaders' 19-8 victory over the Hurricanes in their hit-and-run mission on Saturday.
Victor couple may quit longest day
Richard and Elina Ussher gave a strong hint they will not be back to compete in the Coast to Coast one-day races.
McCord, van Beek play lead roles
Dragons still second-placed
Tactix get back winning feeling
The 2012 Canterbury Tactix are the best-balanced side in the franchise's five-year history.
'Manifold sins of omission'
It was hard to stop crying after I read the history of the building that crushed us.
Getting back up is the key for city
Just when you think things are getting back to normal the hand of fate and quake knocks you back down on the mat.
Coast to Coast - tough even for the fittest
Editorial: Out of action
City let down by engineers
I used to think that if an engineer declares a building safe, it's safe... but my respect is wavering.
Flight flu 'just sniffles'
Students who caused a major health scare at Auckland International Airport today were suffering from the common cold.
Urewera four jury selected
Jury of 10 women and two men empanelled for the case of the "Urewera four".
Man played cricket after bat murder
Man killed by reversing truck
Woman watched 'helplessly'
A tourist watched helplessly as her friend was crushed as they left a Christchurch tattoo studio.
Kiwis' disappearances linked
A NZ nurse who became a prostitute was one of several women who disappeared from Sydney's north shore in the 1980s, an inquest has heard.
Saudi journalist deported from Malaysia
Malaysia defended its decision to deport a Saudi journalist for allegedly insulting the Prophet Muhammad on Twitter.
Body found in Sydney tree identified
Obama's budget to target rich
Bali bombing accused on trial
An Islamic militant is on trial accused of making bombs that exploded at Bali nightclubs packed with Australian tourists in 2002.
Adele wins big at Grammys
Adele has won the prestigious trifecta of record, song and album of the year at the Grammys.
Seven Baftas for The Artist
Black-and-white turned to gold as silent movie The Artist won seven Bafta awards including best film.
Posthumous Grammy for Amy
Baby Blue Ivy makes debut
Houston found in bathtub - coroner
Coroner confirms Whitney Houston was found in a hotel bathtub but it will take weeks to determine precisely how she died.
Welcome distraction
Lee-Anne Quirk justifies her purchases of fashion magazines, as she talks style with Kate Fraser.
Musical menu
Kate Fraser suggests designing a musical dinner for your Valentine.
Of food & love
What you are wearing
Little black number
Dita Von Teese says all women should own a "perfect-fitting black lace bra".
Google algorithm measures funny
Google comes up with an algorithm to measure "funny", but the results are a little perplexing.
Second Megaupload co-accused bailed
A second man involved with the Megaupload piracy case has been freed from jail despite being granted bail two weeks ago.
Protests erupt over ACTA
Incredible 3D viewing
Judgement knight
If IKEA sold RPG games, this is probably what they'd squeeze into a flat-pack.
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Hope and Wire
Lyttelton band The Eastern are poised to release a new album they recorded in a condemned house in Dallington.
Spice of Life
Daphne's has a myriad dishes, many of which are not seen in other Christchurch Chinese restaurants.
Festival finale feared
The organiser of the Little River Music Festival hopes the family event will continue without him.
Maths obsession began with ice-cream
A Christchurch mathematician's obsession began with a maths test bribe - whoever gets 100 per cent gets an icecream.
Do you support a 4km/h speed tolerance?
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