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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Christchurch articles  Christchurch
    Canterbury Police carried out more than 14-thousand roadside breath tests during a major drink driving operation in December
     8 January 2026
    Canterbury Police carried out more than 14-thousand roadside breath tests during a major drink driving operation in December
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    The Perth Bears have signed their most experienced NRL player so far, nabbing Josh Curran from the Bulldogs on a three-year deal ahead of their first season in 2027
    7 Jan: The Perth Bears have signed their most experienced NRL player so far, nabbing Josh Curran from the Bulldogs on a three-year deal ahead of their first season in 2027... more
    Cantabrian Rohan Ware is celebrating his maiden New Zealand bowls title
    6 Jan: Cantabrian Rohan Ware is celebrating his maiden New Zealand bowls title... more
    Cantabrian Rohan Ware has beaten the best of Australia to win the men's singles title at the National Bowls Champs on home turf in Christchurch
    5 Jan: Cantabrian Rohan Ware has beaten the best of Australia to win the men's singles title at the National Bowls Champs on home turf in Christchurch... more
    The army's bomb squad called to a Christchurch suburb after an item of concern was found this morning
    5 Jan: The army's bomb squad called to a Christchurch suburb after an item of concern was found this morning... more
    The Central Hinds have claimed a second win over the Canterbury Magicians in three days to move into third on the women's Super Smash ladder
    3 Jan: The Central Hinds have claimed a second win over the Canterbury Magicians in three days to move into third on the women's Super Smash ladder... more
    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 Jan: 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... more
    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

     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

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

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

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

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