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	Proposal to build tidal barrier for Christchurch estuary resurfaces Stuff.co.nz - 20 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger has brought back the idea for the barrier across Southshore Spit to near Shag Rock. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Landlord with multimillion-dollar empire stung $33,000 for ‘dirty, non-compliant’ boarding house Stuff.co.nz - 20 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Christchurch property magnate Murray Hill has been ordered to pay $33,000 after an investigation found he had made “serious and intentional” breaches of his responsibilities as landlord at a derelict Lyttelton boarding house. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Police officer needs hospital treatment after alleged Christchurch Airport assault RadioNZ - 20 Nov (RadioNZ) Police said the officer approached two people who were behaving in a `disorderly manner` earlier today. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	British disco queen Sophie Ellis-Bexter is heading to New Zealand RadioNZ - 20 Nov (RadioNZ) The British star will serve her glossy disco pop to fans in Hamilton and Christchurch in February next year. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Sophie Ellis-Bextor to play shows in Hamilton and Christchurch Stuff.co.nz - 20 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) The Murder on the Dancefloor singer will be bringing her hit songs to Aotearoa in 2026. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Police officer hospitalised after alleged assault at Christchurch Airport Stuff.co.nz - 20 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) The officer had approached two people behaving in a disorderly manner early on Thursday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Black Caps star becomes first Kiwi to top ODI world batting rankings in 46 years Stuff.co.nz - 19 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Match-winning century in Christchurch sends Daryl Mitchell past Rohit Sharma and Ibrahim Zadran. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	‘Gorgeous evening’: Priscilla Presley shares drink with Cliff Richard in Christchurch Stuff.co.nz - 19 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) The two entertainment icons, who are on separate tours of the country, reconnected before both their shows. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Christchurch family to buy their first home with $18m Lotto win Stuff.co.nz - 18 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) A Christchurch man buying his first Lotto ticket in “maybe ten years” is now shopping for his family’s first home. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Ikea to run pop-ups in two cities ahead of Auckland store’s grand opening Stuff.co.nz - 17 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Pop-ups will be held in Wellington and Christchurch to showcase some of the items that will be on sale. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General