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Quake shelters for pets planned
Wellington's quake plans includes setting up shelters at bowling clubs for lost or abandoned animals.Asbestos plans not told to overseers
Plans to dump asbestos were so closely guarded part owners did not know about them.
Personal details in IRD papers
A man says the IRD sent him a document with so many private details about a person that he could impersonate them.
Bad report card for class-size increase
"Treasury-based research" is being used to justify an increase in class sizes, a Christchurch principal says.
Special schools cautious on plan
A proposal to move Christchurch's special schools to mainstream sites has sparked a mixed reaction.
Crusade turns a bit sour
Linda Stewart's lime green and black bikini has walked off the fence in Travis Rd where she strung it in a campaign to keep the quake-crippled QE2 pools in the east.
Dog that bit cop impounded
A dog that attacked a policewoman during a routine callout yesterday has been impounded while its fate is decided.
Councillors back salt water pool
Injured farmer can still laugh after vein cut
Safety fence faces opposition
A DISPUTE over a fence needed to keep a child with Down syndrome safe at a Kaiapoi school is threatening to divide a popular community recreation area in half.
Arts centre for Hanmer?
THE HISTORIC Queen Mary hospital in Hanmer could become the equivalent of Christchurch's Arts Centre, says an advocate for the historic site.
After-school care rescued
Trade Aid founder can rest easy
Amberley's All Black?
BORN AND BRED "Amberley boy" Brodie Retallick could be on the cusp of becoming an All Black.
Carer mum pins hopes on being paid
Being paid to care for her disabled son would be a "marvellous help", Andrea Lamont says.
More pain for the chronically ill
A rise in prescription charges will hit Canterbury's most vulnerable, experts say.
16 babies hospitalised by pertussis
Leprosy group wins US$100,000 prize
Births increase in Rangiora
Rangiora Hospital's quaint 1920s buildings have been in demand since the February 2011 earthquake.
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Historic Plunket building could go
The demolition of Lyttelton's historic Plunket building will be debated by city councillors today.
Safety not silly - Cera
A second level of rockfall protection on an already narrow Sumner road has residents bemoaning Ministry of Silly Works-like behaviour.
Councillors 'should call for halt'
Birth rate drop blamed on quakes
No alternative yet for court
The fate of Rangiora's district court remains unknown, after several alternative venues were deemed unsuitable.
Woman sentenced for kidnap attempt
Councillors 'must do more' to stop demolition
HIV damage 'could have killed' Charlene
Health boss pictured drinking from beer bong
Treasured tram restored by Cantabrians
Dishwasher causes Sumner house fire
Mt Hutt turns on snow-making guns
Record profit for retirement village operator
Historic Plunket building could go
No alternative yet for Rangiora's district court
Councillors 'must do more' to stop demolition
Dishwasher causes Sumner house fire
More buildings demolished in centre
Health boss pictured drinking from beer bong
Botanic Gardens tea kiosk closed
Councillors 'must do more' to stop demolition
Officer quits after theft investigation
Health boss pictured drinking from beer bong
Bad report card for class-size increase
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