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Youth in holding pattern as recession bites north
The impacts of the global financial crisis hit are ingrained in our communities.
Where are the jobs? Youth unemployment crisis in the north
Just over a fifth of all working-age Northlanders were on welfare benefits at the end of March.
Racing: Harness stakes likely to be maintained
The man in charge of New Zealand harness racing believes the financial bloodletting in the industry could be over.
Dalai Lama's 'duty' to Christchurch
The Dalai Lama says he is in Christchurch to show solidarity with its people.
Aftershock classed as new event
The Earthquake Commission (EQC) is classifying a large aftershock which rattled Canterbury this morning - the sixth biggest to strike the area since September - as a new event for insurance purposes.
Sixth largest Canterbury aftershock
A large aftershock which rattled Canterbury this morning caused stock to fall from shelves and forced some shops to close, but did not cause any significant damage.
Timaru post-mortem results expected today
A post-mortem examination on a 28-year-old woman found dead in Timaru yesterday will be completed some time this morning, police say.
New fault found below Canterbury
A previously undiscovered fault capable of generating a magnitude-7 earthquake has been found by scientists investigating bedrock off Christchurch.
Jinyan Leng
Chinese national Jinyan Leng, 30, also known by the name Vicky, was studying English at King's Education in the CTV building and had been in New Zealand since August 2010.
Anger over quake zone gardening
There's anger this morning at photos showing council workers tending to a garden in Christchurch's red zone.
'Girth-quake' strikes Christchurch
'Girth-quake' is the new catch-word in Christchurch to describe a growing issue of burgeoning waist-lines.
Man who threatened PM loses appeal
A Canterbury farmer who sent death threats to top ranking government officials and members of Parliament has lost an appeal against his conviction and sentence.