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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
    ChristchurchJuly 17

    Strictly Sumner back on the dance floor

    Strictly Sumner will return after a decade to raise money for the new modern sports pavilion that will replace the much-loved but ageing facility at St Leonards Square.
    Strictly Sumner back on the dance floor
    Strictly Sumner back on the dance floor
    ChristchurchJuly 17

    Cold water poured on calls for new Sumner high school

    The Ministry of Education says there is no need and no money for a new high school in Sumner, dismissing residents calls to open one on the site that may soon be vacated by Ko Taku Reo.
    Cold water poured on calls for new Sumner high school
    Cold water poured on calls for new Sumner high school
    ChristchurchJuly 17

    City council wants your views on amalgamation

    A survey asking residents to consider possible ways Christchurch City Council and Canterbury could amalgamate is now open.
    City council wants your views on amalgamation
    City council wants your views on amalgamation
    ChristchurchJuly 16

    Lyttelton Port takeover bid continues to rock the boat

    Community members, advocates, trade unions, environmental groups and experts will meet on Friday night to discuss the management takeover bid of Lyttelton Port by Dubai-based firm DP World.
    Lyttelton Port takeover bid continues to rock the boat
    Lyttelton Port takeover bid continues to rock the boat
    ChristchurchJuly 16

    'My daughter would have died a quicker and nastier death'

    The grieving mother of a homeless woman who died in Christchurch says the controversial move on orders will make survival harder for people living on the streets by pushing them to society's margins.
    'My daughter would have died a quicker and nastier death'
    'My daughter would have died a quicker and nastier death'
    ChristchurchJuly 16

    Merivale home going, going, gone - for $6.9m

    A couple paid nearly $7 million for a standout Christchurch house that took two-and-a-half years to build.
    Merivale home going, going, gone - for $6.9m
    Merivale home going, going, gone - for $6.9m
    ChristchurchJuly 16

    Driver who caused fatal crash named

    A 21-year-old man has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and failing to stop after a crash that killed a Christchurch multi-sport athlete while he was cycling on Evans Pass Rd earlier this year.
    Driver who caused fatal crash named
    Driver who caused fatal crash named
    ChristchurchJuly 16

    'If you saw anything suspicious get in touch': Two arrested after assault

    A 29-year-old man and 35-year-old woman have been arrested after an alleged assault in Christchurch left a person with serious injuries.
    ChristchurchJuly 16

    Christchurch teachers consider quitting over misogyny, harassment

    Two female teachers at a Christchurch co-ed school say they have considered quitting because of harassment from students driven by misogyny and extreme views.
    Christchurch teachers consider quitting over misogyny, harassment
    Christchurch teachers consider quitting over misogyny, harassment
    ChristchurchJuly 16

    Christchurch property labelled a 'full-on dump' by neighbours finally cleaned up

    Residents of a Phillipstown street are celebrating after a rubbish-plagued, rat infested eyesore property was finally cleaned up on Thursday.
    Christchurch property labelled a 'full-on dump' by neighbours finally cleaned up
    Christchurch property labelled a 'full-on dump' by neighbours finally cleaned up
    ChristchurchJuly 16

    Business owner 'devastated' after family heirloom stolen

    A Christchurch business is missing $50,000 of clothing and an "irreplaceable" piece of family history after an early-morning burglary at their Addington clothing shop.
    Business owner 'devastated' after family heirloom stolen
    Business owner 'devastated' after family heirloom stolen
    ChristchurchJuly 15

    Homeless chronicler called Christchurch 'her tomb'

    Tormented by transience, Caitlin McDonald's life was fragile and fleeting. She told her own story in hundreds of videos filmed on her phone.
    Homeless chronicler called Christchurch 'her tomb'
    Homeless chronicler called Christchurch 'her tomb'
    ChristchurchJuly 15

    Watch: Destructive ram raiders caught on security camera

    Security camera footage from recent ram raids shows the lengths thieves will go to steal little to no cash.
    Watch: Destructive ram raiders caught on security camera
    Watch: Destructive ram raiders caught on security camera
    ChristchurchJuly 15

    Police focus on shoplifting in Christchurch

    The head of a specialist Christchurch crime unit says some first-time shop lifters are blaming the cost of living for their crimes.
    Police focus on shoplifting in Christchurch
    Police focus on shoplifting in Christchurch
    ChristchurchJuly 14

    Doctors seek overhaul of how healthcare provided

    A prominent Christchurch doctor says decisions about public healthcare should be made in the communities they serve.
    Doctors seek overhaul of how healthcare provided
    Doctors seek overhaul of how healthcare provided