Wizard's magic wears thin

Free parking riles up retailers

Some New Regent St shop owners want the Wizard to go back to Cathedral Square.
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Mauled in backyard

Emma Musson's "girls" walked her up the aisle and were there for the births of both of her children.

Catch snatched for shot at $1m

A cricket fan has nabbed a shot at $1m with a one-handed crowd catch at the CWC opener.

Dad's fury over sex pest flatmate

Single dad shocked to discover through social media that flatmate was a convicted sex offender.

Blame it on television

OPINION: Frankly, we'd all be better off if each and every TV were to self-destruct in a very large explosion.

End of home-repair programme

Concerns have been raised about a sudden end to a Fletcher earthquake home-repair programme for contracted staff at the end of April.

Banned t-shirt on show

Controversial t-shirt showing graphic image of a nun and explicit abuse of Jesus well-guarded at museum.

School pleads for return home

Redcliffs School is pleading to be allowed to move back to its pre-earthquake home.

Prized bike stolen after crash

Violet refused surgery

Currie clinches third straight Coast to Coast title

Braden Currie had no trouble leading from the front on his way to winning a third coast to coast longest day title.

Expats funnel $6m into rebuild

A trust set up by expats has poured over $6m into the Christchurch rebuild.

New Brighton's new look?

New restaurants, bars, a cinema and even a new road could be part of a revitalised New Brighton.

Costs may escalate

EQC 'suboptimal, substandard'

Disaster rebuild, the Japanese way

In the first of a four-part series, Paul Gorman visits Onagawa, ravaged by the 2011 tsunami, and the rebuilt Kobe, 20 years after its devastating quake.

Charity punch-up degrading, risky

So errant cricketer Jesse Ryder wants to fight rogue blogger Cameron Slater in a charity punchup in Christchurch next month.

A sad day in court

Somewhere in the middle of a very sad court story this week lay details outside the main offence that were equally as sad.

Chez Cecile: Lonely in the city

Ready for world tournament

Cera needs plan for transition

After nearly four years running the response to the earthquakes, the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority is undergoing change.

Avoid the yacht trap and plan ahead

Starting your own business is tough. So when the cash finally starts flowing in, you deserve a reward, right?

No overnight success for jetpack

Christchurch inventor Glenn Martin has reached a milestone with his "jetpack" flying machine.

Meeting challenges head on

Jetpack maker raises $28 million

Battle for Mainland market share

Supermarket giant Foodstuffs South Island officially opens a giant $60 million distribution centre in Christchurch.

Vegetables return to star of show

Robert Koller wins vegetarian category for NZ in the Gourmand World Cookbook awards.

Valentine's - how much will you pay?

Romantic diners can pay as much as $400 for a special Valentine's Day dinner in Christchurch.

Mexican craze sweeps Christchurch

Battle for perfect coffee

Cafe Valentino: Big and busy

Cafe Valentino offers a big menu, a vast wine list and ample staffing.

Carter shrugs off dead leg injury in Crusaders loss

All Blacks No 10 sure his sore leg was "nothing serious" following the Crusaders’ shock 20-10 defeat.

Groundsman taking pitch to world

Rupert Bool started at the bottom, as an apprentice, regularly having to clean his boss' ute.

Crusaders stunned by Rebels

The rise and rise of McCullum

As it happened: Black Caps vs Sri Lanka

The Black Caps open their Cricket World Cup campaign with a resounding win over Sri Lanka.

Competitor's coastal shift

Five-time Coast to Coast winner Richard Ussher is looking to put his stamp on event this weekend.

Pass the salad

What makes the perfect salad? Victoria St's La Di Da's concoction came pretty close.

Review: Vesuvio Courtyard Bar

Review: Corianders

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Backyard cricket

Corey Anderson is excited to return home for the Cricket World Cup opening match.

Introducing Natalie & Logan

The proposal may have been casual but these high-school sweethearts pulled out all the stops for a romantic ceremony.

Key's aboard: Tram breaks

John Key's inaugural ride on Christchurch's new tram loop lost its way when the tram's trolley pole detached.

Cafe Valentino: Big and busy

Cafe Valentino offers a big menu, a vast wine list and ample staffing.

Vegetables return to star of show

Robert Koller wins vegetarian category for NZ in the Gourmand World Cookbook awards.

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