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
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.
'Freeloading spongers' in council
Fight may not save McLean's Mansion
Missing boy pops up on Facebook
Chch Today: Key routes reopen to traffic
Farmers deny link to city's mystery smell
Full head of steam - she's back!
One direction - helping sick kids
Most prison inmates have brain injuries
Father killed in crash 'dearly missed'
The Press' daily trivia quiz: October 29
Child poverty: Urgent action call
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
Prisoners building futures
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
Three best things about Festa
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
Pike River reparation vote
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
SBW eats some humble pie
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
Portman's kidnapper 'was pallbearer'
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
US spying through embassies
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
Aussies hacked NASA - court
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
Main route to Sumner reopens
The causeway to Sumner reopens this week, and a right turn off Harper Ave has been reinstated.
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.
Puppet show takes to streets
The weather-postponed Canterbury Tales performed last night to a crowd of almost 2000 people.
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