Tee-totaller for one month

Christchurch Mail reporter takes on the challenge

OPINION: "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

Community split over noise

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

Class starts full rolls

School rolls in Selwyn are booming as more families move into the area from quake-hit Christchurch.

Tourist bus crash

Lucky escape for 15 passengers

Fire crews with cutting gear forced the front passenger door open to free the 15 shaken Asian tourists bound for Christchurch from Queenstown.