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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Christchurch articles  Christchurch
    One lane on State Highway 7 in Canterbury is blocked, following a two-vehicle crash
     31 January 2026
    One lane on State Highway 7 in Canterbury is blocked, following a two-vehicle crash
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    Auckland opener Izzy Gaze has helped her side get off to a fast start in the women's Super Smash T20 final against Wellington in Christchurch
    30 Jan: Auckland opener Izzy Gaze has helped her side get off to a fast start in the women's Super Smash T20 final against Wellington in Christchurch... more
    A former priest at a Christchurch Catholic boys' school has admitted sexually abusing and indecently assaulting students
    28 Jan: A former priest at a Christchurch Catholic boys' school has admitted sexually abusing and indecently assaulting students... more
    Police are asking for help in finding Christchurch man Roy Markland - with grave concerns for his welfare, after he was last seen yesterday leaving his Burnside address
    28 Jan: Police are asking for help in finding Christchurch man Roy Markland - with grave concerns for his welfare, after he was last seen yesterday leaving his Burnside address... more
    Two people have been arrested after a police chase spanning Christchurch's eastern suburbs
    28 Jan: Two people have been arrested after a police chase spanning Christchurch's eastern suburbs... more
    Surging demand has forced a Christchurch high school to stop teaching intermediate years, so it can accommodate more students
    28 Jan: Surging demand has forced a Christchurch high school to stop teaching intermediate years, so it can accommodate more students... more
    Police are maintaining a presence outside a rural Selwyn property after the death of an elderly woman
    28 Jan: Police are maintaining a presence outside a rural Selwyn property after the death of an elderly woman... more
    The organisers of Rangiora's Muscle Car Madness Show are raising money to grow the grass back - after the weekend's event damaged the show grounds
    27 Jan: The organisers of Rangiora's Muscle Car Madness Show are raising money to grow the grass back - after the weekend's event damaged the show grounds... more
    A Christchurch company director will be sentenced in May - after pleading guilty to gambling offences linked to New Zealand's largest-ever illegal lottery
    26 Jan: A Christchurch company director will be sentenced in May - after pleading guilty to gambling offences linked to New Zealand's largest-ever illegal lottery... more
    Rain is disrupting the men's Super Smash T20 encounter in Christchurch...with the ladder-leading Northern Brave 51 for one in the 15th over against hosts Canterbury, scoring at just over eight and a half runs per over
    25 Jan: Rain is disrupting the men's Super Smash T20 encounter in Christchurch...with the ladder-leading Northern Brave 51 for one in the 15th over against hosts Canterbury, scoring at just over eight and a half runs per over... more

     Most Popular Recent Christchurch News
     10 Jan: The Canterbury Kings are determined to bounce back after suffering a heavy 87-run defeat to Northern Districts in the Super Smash ++++++++++++++++
     31 Jan: Environment Canterbury has put an exclusion zone in place around the site of a capsized tourist boat, from which more than 40 people were evacuated +++++++++++++
     25 Jan: Rain is disrupting the men's Super Smash T20 encounter in Christchurch...with the ladder-leading Northern Brave 51 for one in the 15th over against hosts Canterbury, scoring at just over eight and a half runs per over +++++++++++
     24 Jan: A strong Police presence is expected in North Canterbury this weekend, as car enthusiasts converge on Rangiora for the Muscle Car Madness Car Show +++++++++++
     02 Feb: Investigations are underway into what led a tourist boat to run aground just inside the Akaroa Heads ++++++++++
     28 Jan: Police are maintaining a presence outside a rural Selwyn property after the death of an elderly woman ++++++++++
     11 Jan: Christchurch Police have arrested a man, after a vehicle crashed into a house and power pole in Somerfield ++++++++++

     Christchurch NewsLinks
      8 Feb: Expat tales: i’m always ‘surprised by prices when i return to new zealand’ (Stuff.co.nz)
      8 Feb: What keeps women coming back to christchurch’s red-light strip (Stuff.co.nz)
      6 Feb: Christchurch artist’s drawing appears on google homepage for waitangi day (Stuff.co.nz)
      6 Feb: Christchurch bottle stores ban the sale of popular drink nitro to renew licenses (RadioNZ)
      6 Feb: Enatel opens new christchurch hub to power exports (ITBrief)
      5 Feb: Pair sought after two mountain bikes worth $4000 stolen in christchurch (Stuff.co.nz)
      5 Feb: Christchurch terrorist seeks to overturn guilty pleas (Stuff.co.nz)
      4 Feb: Firefighters abused by motorists after road closure between christchurch and sumner (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Soccer:
    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed the idea this season's Premier League title chase is over if his side lose to Liverpool in Anfield tomorrow morning 18:57

    Soccer:
    Liverpool manager Arne Slot understands tomorrow morning's opponents Manchester City remain a force despite not being in their best form 18:37

    Rugby:
    The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight 18:27

    Rugby League:
    Brisbane prop Payne Haas will reunite with coach Wayne Bennett at South Sydney after signing a three-year contract, a development that has the NRL world in shock 18:07

    Environment:
    Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure 17:27

    Rugby League:
    A monumental signing in the NRL, with arguably the game's best prop to shift clubs after the upcoming season 16:57

    Christchurch:
    New Zealanders hoped never to see the Christchurch terrorist again. Now he wants to appeal his sentence 16:27

    Rugby:
    The Highlanders are keeping their fingers crossed for Fabian Holland as they prepare to find out more about the All Blacks lock's injury 16:17

    Cricket:
    A cricket-crazy Indian crowd is a double-edged sword for captain Mitchell Santner and the Black Caps 16:17

    Business:
    Residents in Hawke's Bay's Kai-rakau have entered a second consecutive month of level 4 water restrictions 15:27

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