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	Mon, 8 Dec 2025: Police seek public help after three-week-old baby sustains serious injuries Stuff.co.nz - 8 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Authorities were alerted after the infant was brought to a local hospital by her family last Tuesday. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Sun, 7 Dec 2025: 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 ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Sun, 7 Dec 2025: 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 ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Sun, 7 Dec 2025: 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 ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Sat, 6 Dec 2025: 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 ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Sat, 6 Dec 2025: 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 ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Sat, 6 Dec 2025: 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 ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Sat, 6 Dec 2025: ‘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 ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Fri, 5 Dec 2025: 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 ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Fri, 5 Dec 2025: 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 ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General