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	‘Help save mum’s life’: A son’s desperate plea ahead of Mother’s Day Stuff.co.nz - 5 May (Stuff.co.nz) Ahead of Mother’s Day, a Christchurch man is going door-to-door raising funds for his mother`s cancer treatment. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Christchurch state of emergency lifted, but no change for Banks Peninsula Stuff.co.nz - 5 May (Stuff.co.nz) The storm saw rivers bursting their banks, flooded houses and some communities “cut off” due to road closures earlier this week. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Cyle Jetson jailed for 11 years over role in 2017 Christchurch murder NZ Herald - 1 May (NZ Herald) Pier Raviola died in hospital several days after the brutal attack. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Selwyn flooding: Aerial photos reveal extent as state of emergency continues NZ Herald - 1 May (NZ Herald) Christchurch Airport recorded over 80mm of rain in 24 hours. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Roads under water in Christchurch suburb of Beckenham RadioNZ - 1 May (RadioNZ) Roads are under water around the Christchurch suburb of Beckenham, but residents are hopeful their homes have not been inundated. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Weather live updates: Christchurch under state of emergency, Canterbury homes and roads flooded, red wind warning for Wellington NZ Herald - 1 May (NZ Herald) A wind gust of 160km/h was recorded at Baring Head earlier today. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	State of emergency declared in Selwyn, schools and roads close as rain lashes Canterbury Stuff.co.nz - 1 May (Stuff.co.nz) Toilets, showers and sinks may not empty in Christchurch as rain and flood waters inundate the wastewater system, the council warns. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Christchurch rapist released on parole without undertaking any sex offender treatment NZ Herald - 1 May (NZ Herald) Christchurch man jailed for `brutal` rape of teen, paroled without sex offender treatment. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Tauranga's Marine Precinct sale contract settled - council RadioNZ - 30 Apr (RadioNZ) The $13.98 million sale to a Christchurch developer was halted by a last-minute High Court interim injunction. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Christchurch music festival Electric Avenue breaks visitor spend record held since 1974 Commonwealth Games NZ Herald - 30 Apr (NZ Herald) Electric Avenue drew about 75,000 attendees to Hagley Park this year. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald Sport