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    Insurers win battle over quake standards

     6 February 2013

    A High Court judge has ruled Christchurch City Council can't compel building owners to strengthen their buildings above the legal standard.

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    Clifford Bay terminal debate hots up
    22 Jan: People can't understand why the government is considering a $422 million ferry terminal at Clifford Bay, says Marlborough's mayor.... more
    Pacific, Aboriginal families make peace
    16 Jan: Police say peace talks between two warring families at Logan, south of Brisbane, ended in jokes, laughter and possibly a bit of embarrassment.... more
    Freedom camping bylaw to be challenged
    14 Jan: The Motor Caravan Association is challenging Westland Distrcit Council's freedom camping bylaw, which it says is very restrictive.... more
    Council gets deadline to fix 'Ponganui'
    10 Jan: The Wanganui District Council is facing fines of up to $600,000 if it does not fix odour problems at its wastewater treatment plant.... more
    Extreme fire risk in Hawke's Bay
    9 Jan: The Hastings District Council has lifted the fire risk in the region to extreme, with high temperatures and strong winds forecast.... more
    Dangerous Far North hotel shut down
    7 Jan: A judge has ordered the closure of a dilapidated Kaikohe Hotel after the Far North District Council went to court to have it shut down.... more
    No respite from big stink in Whanganui
    29 Dec 2012: Whanganui residents plagued by odour problems from a wastewater treatment plant will have to put up with it for the time being, says the city's mayor.... more
    NZer in Canada "wanted witnesses killed"
    12 Dec 2012: Peter Beckett, a former Napier City councillor accused of murdering his wife in Canada, is now accused of wanting a police officer and a lawyer killed.... more
    Quake award to honour man who saved sister
    10 Dec 2012: The Christchurch City Council will honour 172 individuals, groups and organisations at the final Christchurch earthquake awards next week.... more

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