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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Christchurch articles  Christchurch
    Children from a Christchurch daycare where some were burnt by chemicals accidentally put on a waterslide - are back at the centre today
     8 December 2025
    Children from a Christchurch daycare where some were burnt by chemicals accidentally put on a waterslide - are back at the centre today
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    Five fire crews and two helicopters have contained a vegetation fire in North Canterbury
    7 Dec 2025: Five fire crews and two helicopters have contained a vegetation fire in North Canterbury... more
    Black Caps spinner Ajaz Patel has just surpassed 400 first-class wickets while playing for the Central Stags in their four-day Plunket Shield match against Canterbury in Napier
    7 Dec 2025: Black Caps spinner Ajaz Patel has just surpassed 400 first-class wickets while playing for the Central Stags in their four-day Plunket Shield match against Canterbury in Napier... more
    West Indies skipper Roston Chase is explaining why they abandoned their bid for a history making chase in the drawn first cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch
    7 Dec 2025: West Indies skipper Roston Chase is explaining why they abandoned their bid for a history making chase in the drawn first cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch... more
    Two people have been left injured, one seriously, after a two-vehicle crash in North Canterbury's Amberley just after 10am
    6 Dec 2025: Two people have been left injured, one seriously, after a two-vehicle crash in North Canterbury's Amberley just after 10am... more
    Kindercare daycare says it's shocked that children entrusted in their care were harmed at a Christchurch centre yesterday afternoon
    6 Dec 2025: Kindercare daycare says it's shocked that children entrusted in their care were harmed at a Christchurch centre yesterday afternoon... more
    West Indies batter Shai Hope has reached his century, late on day four of the first cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch
    5 Dec 2025: West Indies batter Shai Hope has reached his century, late on day four of the first cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch... more
    A fun activity at a Christchurch daycare went horrifically wrong today - after a misidentified corrosive substance ended up on a water slide
    5 Dec 2025: A fun activity at a Christchurch daycare went horrifically wrong today - after a misidentified corrosive substance ended up on a water slide... more
    Four West Indian wickets have fallen so far in the second session, on day four of the opening cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch
    5 Dec 2025: Four West Indian wickets have fallen so far in the second session, on day four of the opening cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch... more
    A Christchurch school at the centre of this week's mouldy lunches debacle, has launched an internal inquiry
    5 Dec 2025: A Christchurch school at the centre of this week's mouldy lunches debacle, has launched an internal inquiry... 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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