A member of the public called emergency services to the river near Pages Road in New Brighton,

Fire and Emergency says it's working to determine if there are any people inside.

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09 Jul: Christchurch Police are investigating, after a noise control officer was injured during a call out in Woolston

08 Jul: Bulldogs winger Marcelo Montoya will miss six weeks with a neck injury

07 Jul: A 35-year-old woman's been charged with arson, following a fire at Christchurch's Life Church in New Brighton

06 Jul: Plenty to play for in the final regular season game of the NBL basketball competition between the Canterbury Rams and the Franklin Bulls in Christchurch

06 Jul: Coastguard's reminding boaties to log bar crossings, after five people were rescued in North Canterbury last night

05 Jul: Air New Zealand says low cloud conditions some impacted regional flights between Queenstown and Christchurch, and Timaru and Wellington this morning

05 Jul: A person's died after a vehicle collided with two pedestrians in the Canterbury town of Leeston last night

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Business:
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Business:
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Entertainment:
David Killick has died aged 87 16:06

Entertainment:
Johnny Depp refuses to "hold" onto "hate" following his bitter court battle with his ex-wife Amber Heard 15:36

Rugby League:
Queensland coach Billy Slater has hailed the veteran presence of Josh Papali'i in camp ahead of tonight's State of Origin decider against New South Wales in Sydney 15:27

Soccer:
Chelsea are welcoming whatever challenge awaits them in the final of football's Club World Cup 15:17

Living & Travel:
King Charles and French President Emmanuel Macron toast to facing 'complex threats' together at state banquet 15:17

Entertainment:
Helena Christensen is "very disciplined" about protecting her skin because she's an "outdoorsy person" 15:06

Health & Safety:
Fewer pharmacy visits are on the horizon for New Zealanders needing inhalers and IUDs from next month 14:57

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