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Owner says sorry to quake victim's family - gets man's identity wrong
The owner of a building which collapsed in the February quake killing a man has extended his condolences...

Drink warning after fatal swim
A man's fatal decision to go swimming after drinking at a party has his family urging others not to make the same mistake.

A DIY guide to battling the system
Her aim is to help 'kickstart a revolution' by giving citizens access to the power and information to challenge and overturn decisions.

Christchurch: Shattered city reinvents heart and soul
Revisiting quake-battered Christchurch, Brett Atkinson explores a city in recovery.

CTV presenter haunted by dreams of dead colleagues
In his dreams, Rob Cope-Williams still walks the corridors of the old Canterbury TV...

Rawiri Taonui: Paul Holmes, a cheeky Pakeha?
It is a sad day when a great writer repeats the prejudices of the past. The latest offering from Paul Holmes regarding Waitangi Day

South Island skifields: A ticket to slide
Tourists heading for the snow this winter will be able to get extra flexibility from a scheme run by South Island skifields.

Jarrod Booker: My year of living shakily
The big picture of Christchurch, the broken city, is all too familiar. But what of the details of everyday life as its people journey down the long, rough road to recovery?

Linda Parker
Linda Rosemary Parker, a community carer, was last seen leaving a disabled client's home for a doctor's appointment in the CTV building shortly before it collapsed in the earthquake.