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	Emergency services respond to incident at Christchurch daycare RadioNZ - 5 Dec (RadioNZ) A parent has told RNZ that children have been affected by a chemical used at the centre in the Christchurch suburb of Woolston. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	At least two children placed in ambulances after incident at Christchurch daycare Stuff.co.nz - 5 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) The incident occurred on Friday afternoon on Ferry Road, Woolston. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Live: Black Caps v West Indies first test - day five RadioNZ - 5 Dec (RadioNZ) The first test at Christchurch enters the final session, with all three possible results still on the table. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ Sport



	Christchurch school launches internal probe over mouldy lunches RadioNZ - 5 Dec (RadioNZ) The meals have come under scrutiny at a select committee as a dispute simmers over who was responsible. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Teen hands himself in over Christchurch aggravated robbery Stuff.co.nz - 5 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a recent aggravated robbery in Christchurch, as police continue efforts to curb youth crime across the region. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Christchurch teenager arrested for aggravated robbery as police see spike in youth crime RadioNZ - 4 Dec (RadioNZ) The 17-year-old is set to appear before the Youth Court on a number of charges, including burglary, aggravated robbery, and wounding. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Christchurch police using helicopter to tackle rising youth crime after Opawa dairy owner stabbed RadioNZ - 4 Dec (RadioNZ) A 14-year-old was arrested after an Opawa dairy owner was stabbed during a robbery on Tuesday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Christ’s College complains over ‘sexualised slur’ about schoolboys in cricket commentary Stuff.co.nz - 4 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) The TVNZ cricket commentator called boys from a Christchurch college “syrup suckers” on live television. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	North Canterbury man charged over 500 graffiti tags across South Island Stuff.co.nz - 4 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) 23-year-old to appear in Christchurch District Court on charges of wilful damage. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Christchurch police deploy eagle helicopter to fight youth crime Stuff.co.nz - 4 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Deployment part of two-month operation to disrupt offending and reassure public Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General