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	Increased police presence after attempted firebombing of Christchurch gang pad Stuff.co.nz - 5 Sep (Stuff.co.nz) Police say they will have an increased presence around Christchurch in the coming days after an attempted firebombing of a local gang pad. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Watch: Kiwi mum runs barefoot 100m over LEGO bricks for new world record Stuff.co.nz - 5 Sep (Stuff.co.nz) It was in January this year that Gabrielle Wall clocked the fastest time of 24.75 seconds in Christchurch. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Meningitis case recorded at Dunedin school rugby tournament RadioNZ - 4 Sep (RadioNZ) The Christchurch high school student had been at the competition in Dunedin. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ Sport



	No sign of asbestos in fire doors at Auckland's convention centre - Fletcher Building RadioNZ - 4 Sep (RadioNZ) Buildings in Wellington and Christchurch are also being checked. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Christchurch high school student hospitalised with meningitis Stuff.co.nz - 4 Sep (Stuff.co.nz) The boy is now improving. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Arrest after stolen car almost hits Christchurch school students Stuff.co.nz - 4 Sep (Stuff.co.nz) Dashcam footage showed the car speeding along a median strip on Travis Rd. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	NZ dairies see madness over fruit ice cream, freezers can't stay full Stuff.co.nz - 4 Sep (Stuff.co.nz) Hundreds lined up and $20,000 was made on the day the fruit ice creams arrived at one Christchurch dairy recently. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Madness over fruit ice cream, freezers can't stay full RadioNZ - 4 Sep (RadioNZ) Hundreds lined up and $20,000 was made on the day the fruit ice creams arrived at one Christchurch dairy recently. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	‘Half of Christchurch’ knew about the Electric Avenue line up before it was announced Stuff.co.nz - 3 Sep (Stuff.co.nz) The lineup for the 2026 Electric Avenue music festival in Christchurch was officially announced on Thursday, however according to public comments, many people around Otautahi already knew what it was. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Brand new central Christchurch stores coming Stuff.co.nz - 3 Sep (Stuff.co.nz) A Chemist Warehouse is one of the two stores being done up between Hereford St and High St. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General