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Foodstuffs move staff away from at-risk space

Foodstuffs has been forced to close parts of one of its Christchurch buildings deemed earthquake-prone.

Crushed man not wearing seatbelt

A man who died while reversing out of his garage was fatally crushed because he did not have his seatbelt on.

Quake plaque plan in doubt

High maintenance costs and safety concerns could scupper plans for an earthquake memorial at Shag Rock.

Playcentre homeless again

Another Christchurch playcentre is homeless after last week's rezoning announcement.

Flower show brings 'sense of normality'

Preparation for this year's Ellerslie International Flower Show has started.

Old railway station may be too damaged to repair

The fate of Christchurch's old railway station may be known by next week, with demolition the likely outcome.

Church caught in quake limbo

CHARLIE GATES - © Fairfax NZ News

A welfare worker is "heartbroken" after a Christchurch community centre and church was placed in the red zone.

Back in the swim after brain tumour removed

A woman, who gave up swimming after developing a brain tumour, will jump back in the water this month.

Pike River boss tells of job-hunt emails

Pike River's mine manager job-hunted in the minutes after its fatal November 2010 explosion.

Speaker refuses extra cash for deaf MP

Parliamentary Service cannot find an extra $20,000 to $30,000 to allow deaf MP Mojo Mathers to participate in debates.

Same red-zone deadline causes stress

MARC GREENHILL - © Fairfax NZ News

Newly red-zoned Christchurch homeowners are upset they have the same deadline as those zoned red eight months ago.

Woman felt sex life was on trial

A Christchurch pair who described themselves as "friends with benefits" were forced to describe their sex lives in court.

Cera urged to 'keep nibbling' at cordon

Officials should try to open the central-city cordon as soon as possible, a business leader says.

Not angry or bitter over loss of wife

'She's looked after me big time'

Melanie and Steve Brown thought it would be a novelty to get married in a leap year.

Wall of silence on Merivale mall

Merivale Mall's owners have maintained a wall of silence about its fate.

Safety a priority as cathedral prospects take a rocky turn

CHARLIE GATES - © Fairfax NZ News

The Christ Church Cathedral is slowing "rocking herself to pieces", according to its project manager.

Red-zoners push up city house sales

Demand from red-zoners is still boosting the number of house sales in Christchurch.

Scammer's no-show 'no surprise'

A teenager who cheated elderly people out of their credit card details failed to show up in court today.

Christchurch crime stop

Officers seek information and arrests

Police are seeking information on the following people.

Deaf Christchurch MP made to pay

The Speaker has been slammed for saying deaf MP Mojo Mathers must pay $30,000 so she can participate in Parliamentary debates.

Barriers didn't protect from falling facades

None of the barriers erected around unreinforced masonry buildings in Christchurch after the September 2010 quakes protected against falling facades. + CTV inquiry date set

Russian orphan had 'brutal childhood'

A Russian orphan who suffered an 'appalling' childhood in New Zealand has been jailed.

Family copes with loss in small steps

Life without an amazing wife and mother

OLIVIA CARVILLE - © Fairfax NZ News

Brett Chambers had the perfect life. Overachieving children, dream home, successful career and his childhood sweetheart and "unbelievably awesome" wife, Helen.

Pike families upset at email revelations

Pike River's former GM was hunting for jobs minutes after the mine exploded, an inquiry has heard.

Opshop's broken heart club band

The Marlborough Express

Popular Kiwi band Opshop performed CPR on a man who collapsed at the Blenheim motel where they were staying.

CTV inquiry to run for five weeks

The inquiry into the collapse of the CTV building will run for five weeks when it starts in June.

Bomb squad at Hornby site

RACHEL YOUNG - © Fairfax NZ News

A bomb squad is at a Christchurch building site after workers uncovered an explosive device.

Mall owners 'liaising' with closed stores

SAM SACHDEVA - © Fairfax NZ News

Owners of quake-hit Merivale Mall are "liaising" with closed stores over the shopping centre's fate.

Freak, tragic garage accident kills man

A Christchurch man who died while reversing out of his garage to get fish and chips was fatally crushed as he was not wearing a seatbelt.

Fire closes Dunedin hotel

RACHEL YOUNG - © Fairfax NZ News

A Dunedin hotel gutted by fire could have been saved by water sprinklers, says the fire service.

Asian lights draw 40,000 in

FRANCESCA LEE - © Fairfax NZ News

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

Show home ruined in weekend melee

Staff at a North Canterbury housing company have had enough of boy racers entering their site and causing damage.

Electrical system 'could have caused explosion'

A flawed power supply at Pike River coalmine could have ignited the fatal November 2010 blast.

Cloud may clear by the weekend

Clouds over coastal Canterbury for nearly two weeks may run out of puff by the weekend.

'Sleepy milk' tests on restless

The Canterbury milk powder maker in conjunction with a sleep research clinic will be conducting a clinical trial using insomniacs.

TrustPower wants to alter Rakaia rules

A landmark attempt to change environmental measures protecting the Rakaia River has begun in Christchurch.

65th wedding anniversary celebrated by rail

Melvin and Muriel Lloyd celebrated their wedding anniversary the same way they celebrated their marriage 65 years ago.

Family of brides share the love

Six weddings and a photograph

Three generations of brides from the same family put on their wedding frocks yesterday to celebrate love.

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