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Canterbury Police carried out more than 14-thousand roadside breath tests during a major drink driving operation in December

8 January 2026

Canterbury Police carried out more than 14-thousand roadside breath tests during a major drink driving operation in December

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The Perth Bears have signed their most experienced NRL player so far, nabbing Josh Curran from the Bulldogs on a three-year deal ahead of their first season in 2027
	7 Jan: The Perth Bears have signed their most experienced NRL player so far, nabbing Josh Curran from the Bulldogs on a three-year deal ahead of their first season in 2027... more

Cantabrian Rohan Ware is celebrating his maiden New Zealand bowls title
	6 Jan: Cantabrian Rohan Ware is celebrating his maiden New Zealand bowls title... more

Cantabrian Rohan Ware has beaten the best of Australia to win the men's singles title at the National Bowls Champs on home turf in Christchurch
	5 Jan: Cantabrian Rohan Ware has beaten the best of Australia to win the men's singles title at the National Bowls Champs on home turf in Christchurch... more

The army's bomb squad called to a Christchurch suburb after an item of concern was found this morning
	5 Jan: The army's bomb squad called to a Christchurch suburb after an item of concern was found this morning... more

The Central Hinds have claimed a second win over the Canterbury Magicians in three days to move into third on the women's Super Smash ladder
	3 Jan: The Central Hinds have claimed a second win over the Canterbury Magicians in three days to move into third on the women's Super Smash ladder... more

A man has been arrested at the scene of a fire in central Christchurch this morning. Police were called to the scene on Worcester Street about 5:10am
	3 Jan: A man has been arrested at the scene of a fire in central Christchurch this morning. Police were called to the scene on Worcester Street about 5:10am... more

Former Environment Canterbury Chair Craig Pauling has been selected as the Green Party candidate for the Canterbury Banks Peninsula electorate
	3 Jan: Former Environment Canterbury Chair Craig Pauling has been selected as the Green Party candidate for the Canterbury Banks Peninsula electorate... more

Disgraced rich-lister James Wallace's Christchurch house - McLean's Mansion - could soon have a new owner
	30 Dec 2025: Disgraced rich-lister James Wallace's Christchurch house - McLean's Mansion - could soon have a new owner... more

A person's seriously injured after a crash, where a car rolled in Christchurch's city central
	29 Dec 2025: A person's seriously injured after a crash, where a car rolled in Christchurch's city central... more

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Most Popular Recent Christchurch News

09 Dec: Eighteen people have been assessed by St John, after a school bus and car crashed on Christchurch's Wainoni Road about 3.15 +++++++++++++++++

14 Dec: The Tauranga Whai have defended their Tauihi national women's basketball league title with a resounding 93-66 win over the Mainland Pouakai in the final in Christchurch ++++++++++++++

09 Dec: New Zealand Rugby are open to early kickoff times and other initiatives to get fans through the gate ++++++++++++

28 Dec: Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast +++++++++++

10 Dec: An urgent recall's been issued for two Akaroa King Salmon products over a potential listeria contamination +++++++++++

20 Dec: Four people have been injured, one seriously, following a three-vehicle crash in Dunsandel in Canterbury ++++++++++

09 Dec: New Zealand Rugby are happy to acknowledge their reasons for giving Eden Park half of the All Blacks' home tests in 2026 ++++++++++

Christchurch NewsLinks

7 Jan: More bad news for splore festival as headliner pulls out (Stuff.co.nz)

6 Jan: Nz house prices fell in 2025 but one city hit new peaks (Stuff.co.nz)

5 Jan: Christchurch cordon lifted after bomb squad called in (RadioNZ)

5 Jan: Christchurch properties cordoned off as bomb squad called in (RadioNZ)

5 Jan: Cordons in place, bomb squad called to christchurch suburb (Stuff.co.nz)

5 Jan: Police probe in canterbury after seriously injured man arrives at petrol station (Stuff.co.nz)

5 Jan: Watch: helicopter plucks seriously injured person from cliff after fall (Stuff.co.nz)

4 Jan: Person falls off cliff at taylors mistake, near christchurch. (RadioNZ)

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