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    A man has been arrested at the scene of a fire in central Christchurch this morning. Police were called to the scene on Worcester Street about 5:10am
     3 January 2026
    A man has been arrested at the scene of a fire in central Christchurch this morning. Police were called to the scene on Worcester Street about 5:10am
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    Former Environment Canterbury Chair Craig Pauling has been selected as the Green Party candidate for the Canterbury Banks Peninsula electorate
    3 Jan: Former Environment Canterbury Chair Craig Pauling has been selected as the Green Party candidate for the Canterbury Banks Peninsula electorate... more
    Disgraced rich-lister James Wallace's Christchurch house - McLean's Mansion - could soon have a new owner
    30 Dec 2025: Disgraced rich-lister James Wallace's Christchurch house - McLean's Mansion - could soon have a new owner... more
    A person's seriously injured after a crash, where a car rolled in Christchurch's city central
    29 Dec 2025: A person's seriously injured after a crash, where a car rolled in Christchurch's city central... more
    Police are continuing to look into reports someone had a firearm in Christchurch's Halswell Quarry and Kennedy's Bush area about 10.30 yesterday morning
    29 Dec 2025: Police are continuing to look into reports someone had a firearm in Christchurch's Halswell Quarry and Kennedy's Bush area about 10.30 yesterday morning... more
    Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast
    28 Dec 2025: Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast... more
    History for Sparks batter Laura Harris during her side's six-wicket victory over the Canterbury Magicians in their women's T20 Super Smash match in Alexandra
    28 Dec 2025: History for Sparks batter Laura Harris during her side's six-wicket victory over the Canterbury Magicians in their women's T20 Super Smash match in Alexandra... more
    A fiery crash on Canterbury's State Highway 1 has shut lanes this morning
    27 Dec 2025: A fiery crash on Canterbury's State Highway 1 has shut lanes this morning... more
    A man has appeared in court today - after a suspected firearms incident in Christchurch last night
    26 Dec 2025: A man has appeared in court today - after a suspected firearms incident in Christchurch last night... more
    A person's been seriously injured after an assault outside Christchurch's Racecourse Hotel in Sockburn
    24 Dec 2025: A person's been seriously injured after an assault outside Christchurch's Racecourse Hotel in Sockburn... more

     Most Popular Recent Christchurch News
     05 Dec: A Christchurch school at the centre of this week's mouldy lunches debacle, has launched an internal inquiry ++++++++++++++++++
     09 Dec: Eighteen people have been assessed by St John, after a school bus and car crashed on Christchurch's Wainoni Road about 3.15  +++++++++++++++++
     14 Dec: The Tauranga Whai have defended their Tauihi national women's basketball league title with a resounding 93-66 win over the Mainland Pouakai in the final in Christchurch ++++++++++++++
     05 Dec: Four West Indian wickets have fallen so far in the second session, on day four of the opening cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch ++++++++++++
     06 Dec: Kindercare daycare says it's shocked that children entrusted in their care were harmed at a Christchurch centre yesterday afternoon +++++++++++
     09 Dec: New Zealand Rugby are open to early kickoff times and other initiatives to get fans through the gate +++++++++++
     05 Dec: The Police crackdown on youth crime in Christchurch is welcome news to retailers +++++++++++

     Christchurch NewsLinks
      1 Jan: New schools opening in 2026 (RadioNZ)
      30 Dec: Tue, 30 Dec 2025: Scientists investigate venomous spider 'hotspots' (RadioNZ)
      29 Dec: Mon, 29 Dec 2025: Student conquers 3000km solo bike journey across aotearoa (Stuff.co.nz)
      26 Dec: Fri, 26 Dec 2025: One arrested after christmas day shooting in christchurch suburb (Stuff.co.nz)
      26 Dec: Fri, 26 Dec 2025: Teenager charged after person shot in christchurch (RadioNZ)
      25 Dec: Thu, 25 Dec 2025: Christmas day disruption: auckland-christchurch flight forced to turn back (Stuff.co.nz)
      24 Dec: Wed, 24 Dec 2025: Real estate boss reveals which christchurch suburbs she sees as up-and-coming (Stuff.co.nz)
      24 Dec: Wed, 24 Dec 2025: One injured after fire destroys home in christchurch (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    International:
    AI chatbot Grok under fire over complaints it let users undress minors in photos on X 15:56

    Basketball:
    The Breakers are well aware they're drinking at the Last Chance Saloon in the Australian NBL 15:26

    Cricket:
    The Central Stags are looking to get their Super Smash title defence back on track in Nelson this afternoon 14:56

    Tennis:
    Venus Williams will start her seventh visit to the ASB tennis Classic in Auckland in a blockbuster match-up 14:26

    Politics:
    The Privacy Commissioner is expecting Manage My Health to demonstrate it has appropriate safeguards in place following a data breach 14:26

    Cricket:
    The Central Stags are confident they'll be in the mix to defend their Super Smash T20 title 14:06

    International:
    Are reading goals helpful or performative? How to read more in the new year 13:56

    Accident and Emergency:
    The south side of the Brynderwyns in Northland, is closed following a serious crash 13:26

    National:
    I grew up in the world’s coldest city without central heating. Here’s what the world can learn from us 13:06

    Law and Order:
    A man has been arrested at the scene of a fire in central Christchurch this morning. Police were called to the scene on Worcester Street about 5:10am 13:06

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