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	It was a dream family road trip until their rented campervan broke down on day one Stuff.co.nz - 15 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) They’d paid almost $10,000 for a 21-day hire to drive to Christchurch, but barely got out of Auckland. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Dog rescued from car in Christchurch as temperature inside passes 49C RadioNZ - 14 Jan (RadioNZ) The SPCA is warning dog owners of the possibly `horrific outcomes` of leaving their pet in a hot vehicle. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Christchurch police operation targeting gang-related funeral ends with four arrests RadioNZ - 14 Jan (RadioNZ) One person was arrested for breaching the gang patch ban and the others were for outstanding warrants and driving offences. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Person who died in Christchurch apartment fire was community housing tenant RadioNZ - 14 Jan (RadioNZ) Otautahi Community Housing Trust says it`s saddened by the death of one of its tenants. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	‘Comedians know good whiskey’: Jimmy Carr spotted in Kiwi bar Stuff.co.nz - 14 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Carr was spotted at Whiskey Fiddle in Christchurch on Tuesday. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Mountain biker spends 24 hours circling Christchurch McDonald's RadioNZ - 13 Jan (RadioNZ) Twenty-one-year-old Matthew Fairbrother clocked up 500 kilometres on the ride on Christmas Day Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	One dead after Christchurch apartment fire RadioNZ - 13 Jan (RadioNZ) Police say one person was transported to hospital in critical condition, where they died. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	One dead after house fire in Christchurch Stuff.co.nz - 13 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) One person has died following a house fire in Christchurch. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	One seriously injured after Christchurch apartment fire RadioNZ - 13 Jan (RadioNZ) The fire in the suburb of Sydenham was quickly contained, but the occupant of the house is in a serious condition. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Christchurch man, 21, completes ‘pointless’ 24-hour bike ride around McDonald’s drive-thru Stuff.co.nz - 13 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Matthew Fairbrother completed the challenge on Christmas Day, the only day of the year McDonald’s is closed. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General