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Hagley Park

Asian lights draw 40,000 in

Thousands of people attended the weekend's 2012 Christchurch Lantern Festival in Hagley Park.

Mine equipment criticised

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A manufacturer has been criticised over its electrical equipment possibly causing Pike River's fatal explosion.

'I will admit I saw the Dark Place'

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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

LIZ MCDONALD - © Fairfax NZ News

Those opting out of the Fletchers repair scheme will not get free heat pump chimney replacements.

Acceptance would be 'foolish'

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The Government's buyout offer for rest homes in the red zone is not enough, says one owner.

Tee-totaller for one month

"Backing out is not an option. I know the real challenge will come every day between 5pm and 7pm: wine o'clock."

Rifle range in firing line

New Zealand Army spokesman Colonel Phil McKee replied the range had been in use for nearly 70 years and this would not change.

Selwyn schools booming

Tourist bus crash

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Tenants to meet management

strap Merivale Mall tenants are to meet management to discuss the fate of the quake-hit shopping centre.

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

Retailers shocked by closure

'Shocking' event documentary tonight

'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.

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