Perspective

May God guide us forward

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Soon after the February 22 quake I found myself in front of a bevy of media microphones and cameras.

'Manifold sins of omission'

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It was hard to stop crying after I read the history of the building that crushed us.

Mall start of a miracle

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John Suckling looks back at one of the success stories of post- quake Christchurch.

Food Bill 'no threat'

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Minister for Food Safety Kate Wilkinson responds to the ongoing criticism of the Food Bill.

We will never give up

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Mayor Bob Parker says we have all found we could go further, dig deeper, and draw on more inner strength than many knew we had.

Shining a light in the darkness

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Better communication and true community engagement are the keys to rebuilding Christchurch

I'm a 'winner' but others aren't

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In August, two goons marched up the drive and slapped a sticker on my house.

It's not easy being green

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Almost a year on from the February 22 quake, most residents are able to move on and embrace a new normal.

Foreign ownership gives investors power

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Ultimately, everybody in this country is a migrant; it is just a question of how long ago our ancestors migrated here.

From loss, gain could come

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Christchurch has an opportunity to build a better cathedral, writes Colin Brown.

Food Bill overkill

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Mary Hobbs shares her concerns about provisions in the Food Bill currently before Parliament.

Street sex trade will 'get worse'

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Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board chairman John McCracken explains how he has been working with the council on proposed law changes to combat street prostitution.

No turning back

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Christchurch faces a moment of crisis that offers both threat and opportunity, says Bishop Victoria Matthews.

Bowing to the inevitable

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Council reporter Sam Sachdeva shares his thoughts on the saga surrounding council chief executive Tony Marryatt's salary.

Anger in a city dispossessed

Christchurch City Council CEO Tony Marryatt, left, and Mayor Bob Parker.

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On the anniversary of the February quake, Christchurch still faces some daunting challenges.

Room for improvement

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Felicity Price explains the review she has been asked to conduct of the council's communications.

Marryatt's position untenable

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Dysfunctional institutions are eroding people's confidence in the future of Christchurch, writes David Killick.

A red-sticker eviction farce

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Port Hills resident Sue Stubenvoll says why she believes the Christchurch City Council is wrong to try to evict homeowners.

A silent world long forgotten

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Christchurch writer and academic Jeffrey Paparoa Holman laments the death of silence.

Achieving mining balance

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It is disturbing that some still want to prevent informed discussion on the right to mine in New Zealand.