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Minister escapes conviction for unlawful wedding
A former Christchurch Anglican minister has escaped conviction for charges relating to an unlawful wedding.
Woman seriously hurt in dog attack
A "cowardly" man left a woman bleeding from serious arm injuries after his dog attacked her in Kaiapoi near Christchurch this morning.
Two convicted over unlawful wedding
Christchurch man Philip Ellis says he was "a bit upset" to hear a judge has ruled his 2006 wedding was conducted unlawfully and two men involved were convicted of offences under the Marriage Act.
Govt announces quake help for Cantabrians
A range of measures has been announced today by the Government to help Cantabrians rebuild their homes after the September 4 earthquake.
Kaiapoi sewerage damage could take a year to fix
Sewage will flow into the Kaiapoi River for at least another month and it could take a year to rebuild all the area's quake-damaged sewerage systems.
State of emergency lifted for Christchurch and Waimakariri
Christchurch mayor Bob Parker says the city has moved from a state of emergency "to a state of urgency" and significant problems remain.
Earthquake: All Black captain's visit lifts spirits of town
Richie McCaw was in Kaiapoi yesterday filming an advertisement to help earthquake victims.
Insurance payouts for quake victims this week
Canterbury homeowners can expect to get payouts for contents damage starting this week.
TV stars caught up in earthquake drama
Everyone in Canterbury has been touched by the earthquake devastation - and TV personalities and sports stars are no exception.
Jolt hits 'skittish' North Island residents
A second big earthquake in three days sent lower North Island residents scrambling for cover.
Christchurch earthquake: CBD cordon to be lifted
Christchurch's CBD cordon will be lifted tomorrow morning if there are no further major aftershocks. The city's Bus Exchange will also open.