Eighth world wonder

West Coast ranks in Lonely Planet's top 10

The West Coast has got a big thumbs-up from an international travel guide as one of the world's top 10 regions to visit next year.
Punakaiki Rocks

Knife-in-skull like wood

"Considerable force" would have been needed to embed a knife into a man's skull, a court has heard.

'Freeloading spongers' in council

OPINION: I'm deeply incensed that faceless bureaucrats fritter away public money on lolly jars and $1000 bar tabs for staff quiz nights.

Missing boy pops up on Facebook

missing A runaway West Coast teenager has popped up on Facebook, allaying ''immediate concerns''.

Quick fix possible for city bridge

3:12pm Fixing the Gloucester St bridge may not take as much time or cost as much as originally thought.

Fight may not save mansion

A historic mansion earmarked for demolition despite a two-year fight to save it was doomed by a report saying it was a big collapse risk.

Child poverty: Urgent action call

baby child mother Urgent steps needed if NZ is to make any significant dent in child poverty, Children's Commissioner says.

Man denies dog attack charge

A dog owner is pleading not guilty to owning dogs which attacked and injured an 8-year-old boy.

Call for Orion to cut dividends if prices rise

Eighth world wonder

JA1240 locomotive

Full head of steam

After a 42-year absence from the tracks, the JA1240 locomotive returns to the South Island.

Prisoners building futures

Builder John Bryant tells Philip Matthews why he is helping Christchurch prisoners build houses.

Are solar panels worth it?

More people are installing solar power, but it is still expensive and might not be worth it for everyone.

Mt Burwood

German co upbeat about rebuild

Port Hills review

Port Hills deadline extended

The deadline for red-zoned Port Hills homeowners to accept the Government's buyout offer has been extended.

Three best things about Festa

Festa 2013 Festa people are wonderfully and happily earnest.

NZ workers once the envy of all the world

What, if anything, should mothers tell their children about the meaning of Labour Day in 2013?

Water supply should be valued

Trams a sign normality returning

David Cunliffe

Cunliffe needs better ideas

If anyone in the Labour Party thought that a change of leader was going to bring the party a quick and easy boost, the latest poll will have brought them back to earth.

Pike River reparation vote

Pike River NZOG shareholders asked to consider if they have a moral responsibility to pay $3.4m over Pike River mine fatalities.

ANZ posts record profit

ANZ sets record profit on reduced staff, lower expenses and fewer bad debts. Class action on fees

Mixed ownership backed

Bank fee suit extended

jason gunn

Top Gunn likes a flutter

Love or loathe him, TV personality and producer Jason Gunn has made a good living off his own brand.

Sport
Rugby  |  Crusaders  |  Cricket  |  Netball

SBW eats some humble pie

Sonny Bill Williams Many predicted SBW to feature among the memorable moments of the World Cup - this surely wasn't what they had in mind.

Paddon's debut whets appetite

Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard has finished his debut event in a World Rally Championship (WRC) car in eighth place.

Sizzling finish nets title

Kiwis from sublime to ridiculous

Steven Luatua

ABs have clear list of objectives

The All Blacks have hit Japan with some firm goals in mind and the tacit understanding that this is no run-of-the-mill test rugby week.

National
Crime  |  Education  |  Health  |  Politics

Portman's kidnapper 'was pallbearer'

Rae Portman A man accused of kidnapping Rae Portman was a pallbearer at her funeral, a court has heard.

Cover sought for disabled daughter

Mother who gave birth to disabled child after doctors misread her scan takes fight for financial cover to Appeal Court.

Child poverty: Urgent action call

Knife-in-skull like wood

Max Townshend

300 procedures at 3 years old

Max Townshend doesn't yet understand what having cancer in 98 per cent of his body means.

US spying through embassies

Spying eye The US is tapping telephones from surveillance facilities in their own embassies across east and south-east Asia.

Beach ball adds to storm chaos

A giant beach ball is menacing Central London as Europe is battered by a once-in-a-decade storm.

Hacking scandal goes to trial

One year on from Sandy

Mia Quinnell

Mia to help others after death

A little girl killed by a kangaroo smashing through the windscreen will help save other lives.

Aussies hacked NASA - court

NASA Hackers allegedly broke into NASA and the US Missile Defence Agency's computer systems and stole confidential data.

Apple results disappoint

Apple's profit and margins slid despite selling 33.8 million iPhones in the September quarter.

US will curtail spying

Orcon internet outage compo

SELECT FEW: Google Glass users will be able to invite three friends each to be beta users.

Golden tickets for Google Glass

Google does a little social networking to put its connected glasses on the heads of more people.

Festa 2013

Three best things about Festa

Festa people are wonderfully and happily earnest.

Sun setting on Victoria Apartments

Main route to Sumner reopens

The causeway to Sumner reopens this week, and a right turn off Harper Ave has been reinstated.

Brian Dibnah and Sarah Nolan

Best feet forward

Dance duo Brian Dibnah and Sarah Nolan last night impressed the judges in the semifinals of New Zealand's Got Talent with their Latin American moves.

Canterbury Tales 2013

Puppet show takes to streets

The weather-postponed Canterbury Tales performed last night to a crowd of almost 2000 people.

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