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ChristchurchOctober 14

Kāinga Ora townhouse ‘well ablaze’ when fire crews arrived

A fire ripped through a Kāinga Ora house in Christchurch on Wednesday night.
    Kāinga Ora townhouse ‘well ablaze’ when fire crews arrived
    Kāinga Ora townhouse ‘well ablaze’ when fire crews arrived
    ChristchurchOctober 14

    New ‘eco-friendly’ tech recycling centre opens in Hornby

    Christchurch residents have a new place to recycle their electronic waste and unwanted devices.
    New ‘eco-friendly’ tech recycling centre opens in Hornby
    New ‘eco-friendly’ tech recycling centre opens in Hornby
    ChristchurchOctober 14

    Salvation Army housing complex gets major upgrade

    A former client believes the newly renovated Salvation Army transitional housing facility in Christchurch will better support people who are rebuilding their lives.
    Salvation Army housing complex gets major upgrade
    Salvation Army housing complex gets major upgrade
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    ChristchurchOctober 14

    Planned Costco megastore clears first hurdle in fast-track process

    Wholesale grocery company Costco has been given the green light to lodge a fast-track application for its planned new megastore near Christchurch Airport.
    Planned Costco megastore clears first hurdle in fast-track process
    Planned Costco megastore clears first hurdle in fast-track process
    ChristchurchOctober 14

    ‘I’ve brought him back’: CPR saves man outside Christchurch bar

    Passersby are being lauded for saving a man who collapsed on a busy suburban street, reviving his heart with CPR.
    Raphael Franks
    ‘I’ve brought him back’: CPR saves man outside Christchurch bar
    ‘I’ve brought him back’: CPR saves man outside Christchurch bar
    ChristchurchOctober 14

    ‘Braydon deserved better’: City Mission staffer quits after death

    Braydon Hepworth was given just minutes to leave a transitional housing unit in Christchurch and was later reported missing before his body was found.
    ‘Braydon deserved better’: City Mission staffer quits after death
    ‘Braydon deserved better’: City Mission staffer quits after death
    ChristchurchOctober 14

    Man who died at Sumner Beach named

    The 51-year-old man who died after suffering a medical event in the water at a Christchurch beach on Sunday has been named.
    Man who died at Sumner Beach named
    Man who died at Sumner Beach named
    ChristchurchOctober 14

    Christchurch man’s body found buried under a shed

    The body of a missing 21-year-old Christchurch father was found buried under a shed at a Hereford St residential property, police say.
    Christchurch man’s body found buried under a shed
    Christchurch man’s body found buried under a shed
    ChristchurchOctober 13

    Cricket fan day, fashion event to celebrate India-NZ sporting connection

    A cricket fan day and a one-off fashion runway event, inspired by 100 years of sporting connection between New Zealand and India, will be held in Christchurch.
    Cricket fan day, fashion event to celebrate India-NZ sporting connection
    Cricket fan day, fashion event to celebrate India-NZ sporting connection
    ChristchurchOctober 13

    Costco seeking to fast-track Christchurch store

    Wholesale grocery company Costco is reportedly looking to fast-track its first South Island store in Christchurch.
    Costco seeking to fast-track Christchurch store
    Costco seeking to fast-track Christchurch store
    ChristchurchOctober 13

    Move over Charlie: Christchurch’s most popular dog names revealed

    Luna has overtaken Charlie as Christchurch's favourite dog name in 2026.
    Move over Charlie: Christchurch’s most popular dog names revealed
    Move over Charlie: Christchurch’s most popular dog names revealed
    ChristchurchOctober 13

    Review finds marine precinct sale process okay but communication lacking

    An Auditor-General review of the controversial $14 million Tauranga Marine Precinct sale to a Christchurch developer has found the council followed an appropriate process and demonstrated it considered value for money.
    Ayla Yeoman, local democracy reporter
    Review finds marine precinct sale process okay but communication lacking
    Review finds marine precinct sale process okay but communication lacking
    ChristchurchOctober 13

    Investigation into stadium rezoning

    Minister of RMA Reform Chris Bishop has launched an investigation into the planning rules at Christchurch’s former Apollo Projects Stadium site.
    Investigation into stadium rezoning
    Investigation into stadium rezoning