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	‘I was originally very shocked’: Christchurch teen pirouettes his way into Royal Ballet School Stuff.co.nz - 8 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) A 15-year-old Christchurch teen is pirouetting his way into one of the world’s most prestigious ballet school’s. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Police continue search for missing 79-year-old in Christchurch Stuff.co.nz - 7 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) Search resumes in Fendleton and Riccarton after being temporarily paused due to poor weather conditions. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Police still following tips to find missing Christchurch woman after calling off formal search RadioNZ - 7 Jun (RadioNZ) Elisabeth disappeared after walking out of the Margaret Stoddart Retirement Village in Riccarton on Wednesday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Why an almost $17m central city property has been vacant for two decades Stuff.co.nz - 7 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) The government owned site was formerly Christchurch Women’s Hospital. But that closed down in 2005, so why is it still empty? Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Synthony rocks the world stage RadioNZ - 7 Jun (RadioNZ) A marriage of bass drops and bow strings, Synthony strikes a chord from Christchurch to Calgary. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	'Kick in the guts': Government knocks back most of Christchurch council's housing plans RadioNZ - 7 Jun (RadioNZ) Mayor Phil Mauger says the plans have been a huge undertaking and the result doesn`t feel like the best outcome. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Residents told to stop using bore water after diesel leak at Christchurch prison RadioNZ - 6 Jun (RadioNZ) Some residents of Templeton, on the outskirts of Christchurch, can`t use their bore water. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Diesel leak at Christchurch prison forces nearby residents to stop using bore water RadioNZ - 6 Jun (RadioNZ) Some residents of Templeton, on the outskirts of Christchurch, can`t use their bore water. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	13yo among group of alleged car thieves RadioNZ - 6 Jun (RadioNZ) The teen was among five people arrested early on Wednesday morning for stealing cars north of Christchurch. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Five alleged car thieves arrested after police operation north of Christchurch Stuff.co.nz - 6 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) Police said they stopped two stolen vehicles driven by offenders aged 13 to 23 with road spikes in Pegasus. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General