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Christchurch Police have impounded 26 cars in a crackdown on dangerous driving across the city

8 January 2026

Christchurch Police have impounded 26 cars in a crackdown on dangerous driving across the city

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Christchurch has been named the country's most turbulent airport for the second year running
	8 Jan: Christchurch has been named the country's most turbulent airport for the second year running... more

Canterbury Police carried out more than 14-thousand roadside breath tests during a major drink driving operation in December
	8 Jan: Canterbury Police carried out more than 14-thousand roadside breath tests during a major drink driving operation in December... more

The Perth Bears have signed their most experienced NRL player so far, nabbing Josh Curran from the Bulldogs on a three-year deal ahead of their first season in 2027
	7 Jan: The Perth Bears have signed their most experienced NRL player so far, nabbing Josh Curran from the Bulldogs on a three-year deal ahead of their first season in 2027... more

Cantabrian Rohan Ware is celebrating his maiden New Zealand bowls title
	6 Jan: Cantabrian Rohan Ware is celebrating his maiden New Zealand bowls title... more

Cantabrian Rohan Ware has beaten the best of Australia to win the men's singles title at the National Bowls Champs on home turf in Christchurch
	5 Jan: Cantabrian Rohan Ware has beaten the best of Australia to win the men's singles title at the National Bowls Champs on home turf in Christchurch... more

The army's bomb squad called to a Christchurch suburb after an item of concern was found this morning
	5 Jan: The army's bomb squad called to a Christchurch suburb after an item of concern was found this morning... more

The Central Hinds have claimed a second win over the Canterbury Magicians in three days to move into third on the women's Super Smash ladder
	3 Jan: The Central Hinds have claimed a second win over the Canterbury Magicians in three days to move into third on the women's Super Smash ladder... more

A man has been arrested at the scene of a fire in central Christchurch this morning. Police were called to the scene on Worcester Street about 5:10am
	3 Jan: A man has been arrested at the scene of a fire in central Christchurch this morning. Police were called to the scene on Worcester Street about 5:10am... more

Former Environment Canterbury Chair Craig Pauling has been selected as the Green Party candidate for the Canterbury Banks Peninsula electorate
	3 Jan: Former Environment Canterbury Chair Craig Pauling has been selected as the Green Party candidate for the Canterbury Banks Peninsula electorate... more

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Most Popular Recent Christchurch News

10 Feb: A Christchurch high school teacher's lost her bid to keep her name secret, over a sexual relationship with a teenage student +++++++++++++++++++

10 Feb: A person's critically hurt after falling several floors at Christchurch's central city Turanga library building about 11am ++++++++++++++++++

12 Feb: A Christchurch Catholic boys' school was alerted to allegations of sexual offending by a priest nearly 20 years before his conviction +++++++++++++++++

20 Feb: Christchurch residents can expect an increased Police presence in Northcote, after a gang-related firearm incident on Hoani Street +++++++++++++++++

31 Jan: Environment Canterbury has put an exclusion zone in place around the site of a capsized tourist boat, from which more than 40 people were evacuated +++++++++++++++

18 Feb: Dozens of Canterbury kids spent a night hunkering down in Banks Peninsula - which was cut off by yesterday's torrential rain ++++++++++++++

13 Feb: There's now more options for Christchurch residents, keen to visit Nelson ++++++++++++++

Christchurch NewsLinks

1 Mar: Australasia's largest festivals in christchurch: electric ave in pics (Stuff.co.nz)

1 Mar: Country's lightest electric double-decker bus to hit christchurch's roads next week (RadioNZ)

28 Feb: ‘day drinkers urinating in the bushes’: hospital gets front row seat as revellers line up to wee (Stuff.co.nz)

27 Feb: 'i trashed a bedroom getting ready': the shimmer and shine of electric avenue outfits (RadioNZ)

27 Feb: A city reborn in sound: electric avenue comes of age (Stuff.co.nz)

27 Feb: Little river residents say opening lake would have eased flooding, council disagrees (RadioNZ)

27 Feb: Council instructed to develop plan to tackle ‘putrid, sewage-like smell’ lingering over city (Stuff.co.nz)

27 Feb: Post-earthquake fendalton build listed by owner after 48 years at same address (Stuff.co.nz)

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