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12:10PM
Christchurch retailer named NZ entrepreneur finalist, despite the earthquakes A Christchurch retailer has beaten the odds to be named as a finalist in the Ernst and Young New Zealand entrepreneur of the year awards. 413 views

9:05AM
Timber from crushed hill side houses recycled for post-quake Christchurch art exhibition Timber from Sumner and Mt Pleasant homes crushed in the February 22 earthquake last year have been recycled and finely shaped for an emotional art exhibition which opens in Christchurch on Saturday. 678 views

12:44PM
Clinical trial finds Christchurch green shell mussel extract better than glucosamine An Australian clinical study trial has found Christchurch-made green shell mussel extract product to be more beneficial for arthritic conditions than glucosamine. 542 views

4:49PM
Special commemoration tribute show dedicated to dancer director, the late Sheryl Robinson Two special commemoration tribute shows dedicated to the late dancer director Sheryl Robinson will be staged at the Hagley Community College in Christchurch this weekend. 609 views

11:48AM
Major emotional art exhibition – homage to Christchurch A major art exhibition poignantly paying homage to Christchurch will be emotional for everyone who visits it at the Bryce Gallery in Riccarton next week. 1102 views

12:16PM
Christchurch's Ruby Turnbull win Queensland squash title Christchurch’s Ruby Turnbull has won the Queensland state under-13 squash championships on the Gold Coast. 576 views

1:33PM
Major top end London-based online shopping mall launches into Australia A London-based online luxury shopping mall was today launched across Australia bringing 100 of the best designers and labels from around the world. 852 views

12:24PM
Special education principals urge ministry to retain residential schools at reduced levels Special Education principals today urged the Government to retain some residential facilities around the country. 706 views

8:46AM
Leading NZ bed and breakfast named among top 10 in the South Pacific Despite battling through earthquakes and an initial slump of visiting tourists, a Christchurch luxury bed and breakfast has been named in the top 10 places to stay in the South Pacific, including Australia. 510 views

11:23AM
Kaikoura woman possibly first NZ artist to have painting on steel A Kaikoura woman is possibly the first artist in New Zealand to have her paintings digitised and printed onto white and stainless steel, using cutting edge technology. 1143 views

11:18AM
The Boot near Nelson named as New Zealand's most unusual place to stay The Boot near Nelson has been name the most unusual place to stay in New Zealand, according to an author and travel writer who stays at the most unusual places around New Zealand. 1362 views

12:16PM
Kiwi in London launches online shopping mall for New Zealand women keen on fashion A Kiwi in London has today launched an online shopping mall for women keen on the top international fashion labels. 523 views

6:49PM
Christchurch should follow Queenstown's model to resolve the affordable housing crisis Leading New Zealand builder David Reid today suggested Queenstown’s example of how to produce a large stock of affordable housing could be the key to earthquake-recovering Christchurch’s affordable housing shortage. 614 views

11:43AM
Significant law change needed to kick-start Christchurch's urgent residential rebuild Significant law change may need to be introduced for earthquake recovering Christchurch to accelerate an urgent residential rebuild, a leading builder said today. 440 views

8:41AM
Significant law change needed to kick-start Christchurch's urgent residential rebuild Significant law change may need to be introduced for earthquake recovering Christchurch to accelerate an urgent residential rebuild, a leading builder said today. 400 views

12:49PM
First ever golf clubs made in New Zealand go under the hammer in London Possibly first ever golf clubs made in New Zealand will come under the hammer at Sotheby’s auction in London in a fortnight. 656 views

4:00PM
New Zealand's top thermal resort plus romance, top cuisine and boutique shopping: all at magical Hanmer Springs Shut your eyes. 924 views

7:57AM
NZ's first prefab housing show opens in Christchurch on Saturday Latest cutting-edge designed prefab houses will provide a safer future for earthquake-hit Christchurch people, PrefabNZ chief executive Pamela Bell said today. 1245 views

8:48AM
Christchurch lingerie company recovers from quake to win award   A Christchurch lingerie and swimwear store which rose rapidly from the September 2010 earthquake has just won a major Recover Canterbury award for its tenacity and resourcefulness. 413 views

2:13PM
Many emergency earthquake workers still struggling; years before full impact surfaces Many Christchurch emergency and rescue workers, police, ambulance, fire and hospital staff traumatised by the initial events and efforts following February 22's earthquake are still struggling a year on, according to a group of counsellors. 600 views

9:56AM
Children in the presence of mental illness the focus of Schizophrenia Awareness Week The needs of young people in families coping with mental illness are the primary focus this week of the annual Schizophrenia Awareness Week. 395 views

4:45PM
Medical mag publishes study on Christchurch green lipped mussel extract An international medical magazine has published a study on New Zealand's freeze-dried mussel powder produced in Christchurch. 661 views

8:37AM
Heart strings guitars auction fetches $111,000 for Christchurch Seven hand-made guitars commemorating the loss of life and buildings in the Christchurch earthquakes fetched total of $111,000 at an auction in Christchurch at the weekend. 390 views

1:00PM
How a quake victim's father has coped in 12 months Christchurch secondary school drama teacher Robert Gilbert has had a tortuous 12 months since his son Jaime, 22, was killed by falling masonry outside the Iconic Bar in Manchester St on February 22 last year. 416 views

8:48AM
100 percent increase in Christchurch people with post traumatic stress disorders Today is a day for recalling the terrifying events of February 22 last year but mental anguish and post-traumatic stress disorder have rocketed in Christchurch since the earthquakes began. 784 views

2:08PM
Heart Strings guitars for earthquake hit Christchurch arts community to be sold Friday Seven hand-made guitars commemorating the loss of life and buildings in the Christchurch earthquakes will be sold at a live auction and cocktail evening in Christchurch on Friday. 386 views

1:22PM
Christchurch – a year on since February 22, 2011 – rebuilding begins, but a time to reflect As a former UK-Europe Bureau Chief NZPA media correspondent, Kip Brook is no stranger to putting his thoughts into words following a crisis. 505 views

2:29PM
Leading NZ tenor to perform at St Paul's School concert in London New Zealand singer Keith Lewis will perform at a special Wathen Hall concert in St Paul’s School, London, on February 27. 439 views

2:32PM
Queenstown: the Adventure Capital of the World is like a seductive magnet It’s like a dream come true. 489 views

5:28PM
Gardner wins UK New Zealander of the Year Award in London Kent Gardner, who helped raise funds for the Canterbury earthquake appeal, was today named the UK New Zealander of the Year 2012 winner at a gala function in London. 511 views