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Readers: Sandcastle trip 'media beat-up'
We asked nzherald readers what they thought of a Christchurch councillor's $4000 US trip to study sandcastles.
Christchurch: As good as the real freeze
A realistic Antarctic experience offers only half the danger, writes Jim Eagles.
Sandcastle trip opponents 'narrow-minded'
A Christchurch city councillor won't stand at the next election after a ratepayer-funded US trip to study sandcastles.
Councillor quiet on $4k sandcastle trip
A city councillor is keeping her head below the parapet after taking a $4000 ratepayer funded trip to California to study sandcastles.
Snowboarder hurt on Mt Hutt
After three deaths in three months and yesterday's avalanche on Mt Hutt, a snowboarder is now in Christchurch Hospital with serious head injuries after another accident today.
Man dies after rolling vehicle
A man is dead after his car rolled at Leeston, about 40km southwest of Christchurch, early today.
<i>Mark Ella:</i> Wallabies will rue wasted opportunities
The Wallabies have struggled to put together a decent showing against the All Blacks for a long time now, writes Mark Ella.
<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Let's act now to avoid being the unlucky country
Why is the Government pursuing a policy of incremental and non-controversial economic changes when something more radical is needed?
Hunting: Girl guide
She sells high-end furniture, but knows how to gut a pig, meet a hunting guide with a difference.
Netball boss facing arson charges resigns
The chief executive of Canterbury Netball and the Tactix trans-Tasman netball championship franchise has resigned.
Babysnatcher gets third chance at sentence
A 22-year-old woman who tried to snatch a two-day-old baby from a maternity ward is being given a third chance to do her community work sentence.