Students travel moon distance to top schools
Christchurch students travel the distance of a trip to the moon to get to top schools.
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Netball cancelled for 450 teams
For the second week in a row, netball games have had to be postponed in Christchurch.
Black Widow's son jailed for death crash
Son of 'Black Widow' Helen Milner jailed for crash that killed friend.
Auckland council's quake donation spent
Playgrounds repaired thanks to $1.5 million quake donation.
Higher uni fees last straw for Kiwis
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Study explores tensions over sex workers
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NZ's oldest driver, 104, renews licence
New Zealand's oldest driver Bill Mitchell renews his licence at 104.
Aussie now a 'frightening' place for Kiwis
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Showers in store for parts of the country
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Private schools lure high-paid principals
Five state school principals have taken top jobs in private schools in the past two years.
U-turn in landmark driver's licence row
Landmark legal battle over NZTA notifying suspended drivers settled by the Supreme Court.
Police arrest man with fake gun
A man with a fake gun attempted to hi-jack a vehicle but the victim unarmed him first
Chch dairy robbed twice in one month
It's alleged two offenders walked into the dairy and demanded money.
ECan 'rubbished' new rail service plan
Proponent met ECan staff to discuss his plan, but they were "condescending and negative".
Macdonald out of prison, playing rugby
Acquitted of Scott Guy's murder, Ewen Macdonald has been spotted playing club rugby.
Hotel squeeze forces firms into Airbnb
The surge in tourism is putting pressure on businesses looking for hotel rooms.
Moving city works for families
Most of those using Government fund to leave Auckland have settled down.
New Ramada hotel for Christchurch
New brand's 88 rooms will add much-needed accommodation capability to quake city.
Attacked inmate spends month in hospital
An inmate has spent more than a month in hospital after a brutal attack in Christchurch.
Drivers warned to expect wild weather
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Cafe's 'homophobic' sign offends vegans
A Christchurch cafe has publicly apologised after people hit out at its "offensive" sign.
Rubbish plagues Chch residents
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One trapped after car rolls at Christchurch intersection
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Asleep at the wheel: Rich-lister in crash
Christchurch businessman is "sore and bruised" after falling asleep at wheel of his BMW.
The changing faces of Anzac Day
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Hit by a torpedo, waiting for rescue
WWII veteran tells of the terrifying moment his navy ship was hit by a torpedo.