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Three people are seriously injured and another has moderate injuries after two vehicles collided on Canterbury's Rakaia Highway, just before six this evening

12 January 2026

Three people are seriously injured and another has moderate injuries after two vehicles collided on Canterbury's Rakaia Highway, just before six this evening

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Christchurch Police are seeking a man believed to be linked to a Sydenham arson before Christmas
	12 Jan: Christchurch Police are seeking a man believed to be linked to a Sydenham arson before Christmas... more

One person's in a serious condition and another's in a moderate condition in Christchurch Hospital after facing difficulties in the water near Herbeden Avenue this evening
	11 Jan: One person's in a serious condition and another's in a moderate condition in Christchurch Hospital after facing difficulties in the water near Herbeden Avenue this evening... more

Christchurch Police have arrested a man, after a vehicle crashed into a house and power pole in Somerfield
	11 Jan: Christchurch Police have arrested a man, after a vehicle crashed into a house and power pole in Somerfield... more

Drummond Wharf in Akaroa is cordoned off after a drowning
	10 Jan: Drummond Wharf in Akaroa is cordoned off after a drowning... more

The Canterbury Kings are determined to bounce back after suffering a heavy 87-run defeat to Northern Districts in the Super Smash
	10 Jan: The Canterbury Kings are determined to bounce back after suffering a heavy 87-run defeat to Northern Districts in the Super Smash... more

An investigation's underway after a body was found in Christchurch's red zone
	10 Jan: An investigation's underway after a body was found in Christchurch's red zone... more

Christchurch Police have impounded 26 cars in a crackdown on dangerous driving across the city
	8 Jan: Christchurch Police have impounded 26 cars in a crackdown on dangerous driving across the city... more

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

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Most Popular Recent Christchurch News

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 ++++++++++++++

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

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

02 Feb: Investigations are underway into what led a tourist boat to run aground just inside the Akaroa Heads ++++++++++++

24 Jan: A strong Police presence is expected in North Canterbury this weekend, as car enthusiasts converge on Rangiora for the Muscle Car Madness Car Show ++++++++++++

25 Jan: Rain is disrupting the men's Super Smash T20 encounter in Christchurch...with the ladder-leading Northern Brave 51 for one in the 15th over against hosts Canterbury, scoring at just over eight and a half runs per over ++++++++++++

28 Jan: Police are maintaining a presence outside a rural Selwyn property after the death of an elderly woman +++++++++++

Christchurch NewsLinks

17 Feb: Live weather: river breaches banks, floods close highways in canterbury (RadioNZ)

17 Feb: Insurance price drop for some households - as other struggle to get it at all (Stuff.co.nz)

17 Feb: Insurance price drop for some households - as other struggle to get it at all (RadioNZ)

17 Feb: Insurance costs drop for some households - as other struggle to get it at all (RadioNZ)

17 Feb: Bleach, bottled water and a ‘poop pond’ smell: the panic behind christchurch’s water scare (Stuff.co.nz)

16 Feb: Live weather: deluge heads south, banks peninsula, christchurch in the firing line (RadioNZ)

16 Feb: Fatal shooting after argument in christchurch home, court told (RadioNZ)

16 Feb: Boil water notice lifted for christchurch’s water supply zone (Stuff.co.nz)

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