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The woman found dead at a Christchurch property on Wednesday has been described by neighbours as a “nice girl”.
30/09/2026

The woman found dead at a Christchurch property on Wednesday has been described by neighbours as a “nice girl”.

Homicide investigation: Woman found dead at Christchurch flat named

Former Christchurch radio breakfast show host Phil Gifford has died aged 79, ending a varied career that spanned more th...
30/09/2026

Former Christchurch radio breakfast show host Phil Gifford has died aged 79, ending a varied career that spanned more than half a century.

Former Christchurch breakfast radio host Phil Gifford has died

Members of Ashburton’s Collegiate rugby club have voted in favour of selling its northern Smithfield Rd ground.
30/09/2026

Members of Ashburton’s Collegiate rugby club have voted in favour of selling its northern Smithfield Rd ground.

‘An important part in our proud history’: Club votes to sell rugby ground

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in a Christchurch flat on Wednesday.
30/09/2026

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in a Christchurch flat on Wednesday.

Man charged with murder after woman found dead in Christchurch

More than 200 homes were without power after a vehicle travelling south on SH1 in Canterbury veered across the road, sid...
30/09/2026

More than 200 homes were without power after a vehicle travelling south on SH1 in Canterbury veered across the road, side-swiped a tree, then hit a power pole.

‘Incredibly lucky’ escape for motorist and passengers after crash caused power cut

Police investigating a crash in Canterbury on Saturday are seeking information from anyone who saw “three BMW cars headi...
30/09/2026

Police investigating a crash in Canterbury on Saturday are seeking information from anyone who saw “three BMW cars heading south”.

Police search for convoy of BMWs

Three King Cobra gang members have been arrested and guns, am******on, drugs and cash seized after a police search of a ...
30/09/2026

Three King Cobra gang members have been arrested and guns, am******on, drugs and cash seized after a police search of a Christchurch property.

Gang members arrested as guns, drugs and cash seized in Christchurch raid

A French space company says it is feasible to build a spaceport for European rocket launches on Banks Peninsula in Cante...
30/09/2026

A French space company says it is feasible to build a spaceport for European rocket launches on Banks Peninsula in Canterbury.

French company backs Canterbury rocket launchpad

A Christchurch ale house has been searched by the Department of Internal Affairs in relation to its gaming machine opera...
30/09/2026

A Christchurch ale house has been searched by the Department of Internal Affairs in relation to its gaming machine operations.

DIA investigators execute search warrant at Papanui pub

A man at the centre of a police investigation into alleged historical s*xual offending is a psychologist who has had "si...
30/09/2026

A man at the centre of a police investigation into alleged historical s*xual offending is a psychologist who has had "significant involvement" with young men referred by various agencies including Oranga Tamariki and the Youth Court.

Psychologist who worked with children’s agencies charged with s*x offences

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