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ChristchurchAugust 18

Dangerous Christchurch offender given preventive detention for kidnap, sexual violation

A woman says she lost her sense of personal security, moved towns out of fear for her safety and has become socially isolated after being kidnapped and sexually violated.
    Dangerous Christchurch offender given preventive detention for kidnap, sexual violation
    Dangerous Christchurch offender given preventive detention for kidnap, sexual violation
    ChristchurchAugust 18

    Free entry to football double-header at One NZ Stadium

    Thirteen years ago Cashmere Technical's Dan Schwarz lifted the Chatham Cup on home soil as a player. Now he will get the chance to do the same as a coach.
    Sam Coughlan
    Free entry to football double-header at One NZ Stadium
    Free entry to football double-header at One NZ Stadium
    ChristchurchAugust 18

    Major underground makeover for busy road

    Work to replace the ageing wastewater pipes along Christchurch’s Wairakei Rd is set to start next week and expected to continue until mid-2028.
    Major underground makeover for busy road
    Major underground makeover for busy road
    ChristchurchAugust 18

    Workers trapped on rooftop as strong gusts bring down powerlines

    Three people got stranded on a Christchurch rooftop as a strong south-westerly blew through the city and knocked over powerlines on Tuesday.
    Workers trapped on rooftop as strong gusts bring down powerlines
    Workers trapped on rooftop as strong gusts bring down powerlines
    ChristchurchAugust 18

    Long-awaited $4.2m mall upgrade finally set to start

    The upgrade of Christchurch’s New Brighton pedestrian mall is due to start next week.
    Long-awaited $4.2m mall upgrade finally set to start
    Long-awaited $4.2m mall upgrade finally set to start
    ChristchurchAugust 17

    Missing woman’s family ‘concerned for her well-being’

    Members of the public are being urged to call 111 if they have information about a missing Christchurch woman who was last seen almost three weeks ago.
    Missing woman’s family ‘concerned for her well-being’
    Missing woman’s family ‘concerned for her well-being’
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    ChristchurchAugust 17

    Sir Ian McKellen back on stage, named honorary citizen of Christchurch

    Years after falling in love with the Isaac Theatre Royal and helping to bring it back to life after the 2011 earthquake, the actor who played Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings has returned to the Christchurch playhouse.
    Sir Ian McKellen back on stage, named honorary citizen of Christchurch
    Sir Ian McKellen back on stage, named honorary citizen of Christchurch
    ChristchurchAugust 17

    Young Christ’s College scientist claims prestigious medal

    A 17-year-old Christchurch biologist is now ranked among the world’s most remarkable young scientists.
    Young Christ’s College scientist claims prestigious medal
    Young Christ’s College scientist claims prestigious medal
    ChristchurchAugust 17

    Union claims workers left in the dark over Lyttelton Port’s $800m expansion plan

    A union has accused the South Island's biggest port of keeping its workers "out of the loop" when it comes to its planned $800m upgrade.
    Adam Burns of RNZ
    Union claims workers left in the dark over Lyttelton Port’s $800m expansion plan
    Union claims workers left in the dark over Lyttelton Port’s $800m expansion plan
    ChristchurchAugust 17

    Busy night for fire crews in Christchurch

    Firefighters were kept busy in Christchurch overnight, responding to two serious blazes in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
    Busy night for fire crews in Christchurch
    Busy night for fire crews in Christchurch
    ChristchurchAugust 17

    Kmart ordered to pay thousands to couple whose toddlers played with asbestos-contaminated sand

    Elle Chrisp and David Dingwall took Kmart to the Disputes Tribunal, seeking reimbursement for costs associated with asbestos contamination and future medical monitoring. The Christchurch pair will get $15,185.
    Kmart ordered to pay thousands to couple whose toddlers played with asbestos-contaminated sand
    Kmart ordered to pay thousands to couple whose toddlers played with asbestos-contaminated sand
    ChristchurchAugust 17

    Lyttelton Port to invest $821m in expansion project

    Lyttelton Port Company will spend $821m on the development of the Te Awaparahi Bay wharf and container terminal, it announced on Monday.
    Lyttelton Port to invest $821m in expansion project
    Lyttelton Port to invest $821m in expansion project
    ChristchurchAugust 17

    Dog that killed Christchurch boy not known to council animal control

    A dog that attacked and killed a one-year-old boy at a Christchurch home was a crossbreed that had not previously come to the city council's attention.
    Anna Sargent of RNZ
    Dog that killed Christchurch boy not known to council animal control
    Dog that killed Christchurch boy not known to council animal control