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	Black Caps add uncapped seamer to squad for second test amid injury crisis Stuff.co.nz - 7 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Injuries to two Kiwi seamers helped the West Indies escape with a draw in Christchurch. Now the series heads to Wellington. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	From Christchurch to Belgrade: Meet the Kiwi who accidentally started a new life in Serbia Stuff.co.nz - 7 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) John Egan made a last-minute decision to board a 4am bus to Belgrade, and hasn’t looked back. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	The bankrupt pool guy and a year of living rent free Stuff.co.nz - 7 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) For a year, undischarged bankrupt Richard Lascelles allegedly failed to pay rent on the large villa he and his family occupied in central Christchurch. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Christchurch house, shed fire across two properties now under control RadioNZ - 6 Dec (RadioNZ) The shed fire spread to the neighbouring house, and sent plumes of black smoke across central suburbs. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Large plumes of smoke rise from Christchurch fire Stuff.co.nz - 6 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) The fire near Waltham started shortly before 4pm. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Seven discharged from hospital after receiving chemical burns at Christchurch childcare centre RadioNZ - 6 Dec (RadioNZ) The victims, including five children, received burns at a Christchurch childcare centre. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	‘We call it the curse:’ Why this once-busy strip is now a stretch of empty shops, graffiti and crime Stuff.co.nz - 6 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Riccarton Rd was once a post-quake alternative to Christchurch city centre, but now business owners say the area is being neglected. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	SH1 traffic chaos near Christchurch airport with road closed by fire Stuff.co.nz - 5 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) The fire is in a highway median strip and is reportedly causing significant delays. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Watch: Take a look around the nation’s new largest indoor sports and aquatic facility Stuff.co.nz - 5 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Christchurch’s largest indoor sports and aquatics facility set to open later this year Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Emergency services respond to incident at Christchurch daycare RadioNZ - 5 Dec (RadioNZ) A parent has told RNZ that children have been affected by a chemical used at the centre in the Christchurch suburb of Woolston. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General