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ChristchurchJuly 22

World Supercross Championship coming to Christchurch stadium

The FIM World Supercross Championship will make its New Zealand debut at One New Zealand Stadium in December.
    World Supercross Championship coming to Christchurch stadium
    World Supercross Championship coming to Christchurch stadium
    ChristchurchJuly 22

    Brodie McAlister to lead Canterbury in NPC

    Brodie McAlister will be captain of the 2026 Canterbury NPC team, with the homegrown hooker set to lead the reigning national champions into a new era at One NZ Stadium.
    Kees Chalmers
    Brodie McAlister to lead Canterbury in NPC
    Brodie McAlister to lead Canterbury in NPC
    ChristchurchJuly 22

    Petition against extra funds for quake-damaged cathedral

    More than 18,600 people are calling for the Christchurch City Council to reverse its plan to spend an extra $15m on the quake-damaged cathedral.
    Petition against extra funds for quake-damaged cathedral
    Petition against extra funds for quake-damaged cathedral
    ChristchurchJuly 22

    Fire-damaged South New Brighton home back on the market

    A burnt-out Christchurch property is on the market for the third time in more than a year after a mortgagee specialist was forced to step in.
    Michael Hansen
    Fire-damaged South New Brighton home back on the market
    Fire-damaged South New Brighton home back on the market
    ChristchurchJuly 21

    Cigarettes targeted in ram raid

    Two Christchurch businesses were broken into early on Wednesday morning.
    Cigarettes targeted in ram raid
    Cigarettes targeted in ram raid
    CanterburyJuly 21

    Did they really do that? Cantabrians quests for records

    Cantabrians have long been known for their staunchness and determination, maybe that’s why so many world record attempts have been made in the region.
    Geoff Sloan
    Did they really do that? Cantabrians quests for records
    Did they really do that? Cantabrians quests for records
    ChristchurchJuly 20

    Abandoned hall makes way for 450-bed student village

    The demolition of one of Christchurch’s most notorious abandoned landmarks is well under way.
    By Geoff Sloan
    Abandoned hall makes way for 450-bed student village
    Abandoned hall makes way for 450-bed student village
    ChristchurchJuly 20

    Taking your best mate on the coffee, shopping run

    Reporter Geoff Sloan looks at the growing trend of Christchurch dog owners taking their four-legged companions on retail runs.
    Geoff Sloan
    Taking your best mate on the coffee, shopping run
    Taking your best mate on the coffee, shopping run
    CanterburyJuly 20

    Demand for free bikes hit record high

    Demand for free bikes has hit a record high, with one community workshop giving away 170 bicycles so far this year as more people look to cut transport costs.
    By Geoff Sloan
    Demand for free bikes hit record high
    Demand for free bikes hit record high
    CanterburyJuly 20

    Police take down Christchurch gang members

    "Every member of the Christchurch chapter of the Comancheros Motorcycle Club" has now been convicted following a major investigation into multi-million-dollar drug trafficking operation.
    Police take down Christchurch gang members
    Police take down Christchurch gang members
    ChristchurchJuly 20

    Landmark 120-year-old redwood felled after decade of decline

    A towering 120 year-old redwood tree which has welcomed generations of pupils to a Christchurch school has been cut down, ending more than a century as one of Merivale’s most recognisable landmarks.
    By Geoff Sloan
    Landmark 120-year-old redwood felled after decade of decline
    Landmark 120-year-old redwood felled after decade of decline
    ChristchurchJuly 17

    'He has taken my childhood away': Christchurch man jailed for child sex abuse

    A Christchurch man who held great respect within his community abused three girls who have suffered long-lasting trauma.
    'He has taken my childhood away': Christchurch man jailed for child sex abuse
    'He has taken my childhood away': Christchurch man jailed for child sex abuse
    ChristchurchJuly 17

    Remembering the life of Ann Jolliffe

    A celebration of the life of the late former Banks Peninsula district councillor and Lyttelton Mt Herbert Community Board chair, Ann Jolliffe, will be held next week.
    Remembering the life of Ann Jolliffe
    Remembering the life of Ann Jolliffe