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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Christchurch articles  Christchurch
    A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system
     13 January 2026
    A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system
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    Three people are seriously injured and another has moderate injuries after two vehicles collided on Canterbury's Rakaia Highway, just before six this evening
    12 Jan: Three people are seriously injured and another has moderate injuries after two vehicles collided on Canterbury's Rakaia Highway, just before six this evening... more
    Christchurch Police are seeking a man believed to be linked to a Sydenham arson before Christmas
    12 Jan: Christchurch Police are seeking a man believed to be linked to a Sydenham arson before Christmas... more
    One person's in a serious condition and another's in a moderate condition in Christchurch Hospital after facing difficulties in the water near Herbeden Avenue this evening
    11 Jan: One person's in a serious condition and another's in a moderate condition in Christchurch Hospital after facing difficulties in the water near Herbeden Avenue this evening... more
    Christchurch Police have arrested a man, after a vehicle crashed into a house and power pole in Somerfield
    11 Jan: Christchurch Police have arrested a man, after a vehicle crashed into a house and power pole in Somerfield... more
    Drummond Wharf in Akaroa is cordoned off after a drowning
    10 Jan: Drummond Wharf in Akaroa is cordoned off after a drowning... more
    The Canterbury Kings are determined to bounce back after suffering a heavy 87-run defeat to Northern Districts in the Super Smash
    10 Jan: The Canterbury Kings are determined to bounce back after suffering a heavy 87-run defeat to Northern Districts in the Super Smash... more
    An investigation's underway after a body was found in Christchurch's red zone
    10 Jan: An investigation's underway after a body was found in Christchurch's red zone... more
    Christchurch Police have impounded 26 cars in a crackdown on dangerous driving across the city
    8 Jan: Christchurch Police have impounded 26 cars in a crackdown on dangerous driving across the city... more
    Christchurch has been named the country's most turbulent airport for the second year running
    8 Jan: Christchurch has been named the country's most turbulent airport for the second year running... more

     Most Popular Recent Christchurch News
     10 Feb: A Christchurch high school teacher's lost her bid to keep her name secret, over a sexual relationship with a teenage student ++++++++++++++++++
     10 Feb: A person's critically hurt after falling several floors at Christchurch's central city Turanga library building about 11am ++++++++++++++++
     12 Feb: A Christchurch Catholic boys' school was alerted to allegations of sexual offending by a priest nearly 20 years before his conviction ++++++++++++++++
     20 Feb: Christchurch residents can expect an increased Police presence in Northcote, after a gang-related firearm incident on Hoani Street ++++++++++++++++
     31 Jan: Environment Canterbury has put an exclusion zone in place around the site of a capsized tourist boat, from which more than 40 people were evacuated +++++++++++++++
     18 Feb: Dozens of Canterbury kids spent a night hunkering down in Banks Peninsula - which was cut off by yesterday's torrential rain ++++++++++++++
     02 Feb: Investigations are underway into what led a tourist boat to run aground just inside the Akaroa Heads +++++++++++++

     Christchurch NewsLinks
      26 Feb: Person dies in hospital a week after alleged home invasion in christchurch (Stuff.co.nz)
      26 Feb: Person dies after incident involving gang members in christchurch last week (RadioNZ)
      26 Feb: Trailer detaches, van crashes down bank in botched burglary (Stuff.co.nz)
      25 Feb: Christchurch hospital reaching capacity, nurses' organisation says (RadioNZ)
      25 Feb: Then and now: how christchurch has changed in 15 years (Stuff.co.nz)
      25 Feb: Motorists urged to expect delays after two incidents on christchurch motorway (Stuff.co.nz)
      24 Feb: Child struck by car in christchurch, seriously injured (Stuff.co.nz)
      24 Feb: Child seriously hurt after being hit by car in christchurch driveway (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault 21:51

    Entertainment:
    BAFTA judge Jonte Richardson has resigned following the racial slur row which overshadowed Sunday night's (22.02.26) ceremony 21:21

    Law and Order:
    A person has died in hospital following a major incident in Christchurch's Northcote last Wednesday 21:17

    Law and Order:
    Pro-democracy Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai's fraud offence overturned 21:07

    International:
    New image taken by ALMA telescope reveals 'extraordinary' detail of Milky Way's central zone 20:57

    Entertainment:
    Kerry Katona will "100 per cent get married" to her boyfriend Paolo Margaglione 20:51

    International:
    Cuba claims 'armed terrorist infiltration' prevented during open water speedboat shootout 20:37

    Entertainment:
    Frankie Bridge was "terrified" of starting ketamine therapy because she had never taken drugs before 20:21

    Entertainment:
    Hilary Duff's "heart aches" for her former Lizzie McGuire co-star Robert Carradine 19:51

    Entertainment:
    Zachery Ty Bryan has been sentenced to 16 months in prison over a DUI arrest 19:21

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