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A fun activity at a Christchurch daycare went horrifically wrong today - after a misidentified corrosive substance ended up on a water slide

5 December 2025

A fun activity at a Christchurch daycare went horrifically wrong today - after a misidentified corrosive substance ended up on a water slide

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Four West Indian wickets have fallen so far in the second session, on day four of the opening cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch
	5 Dec: Four West Indian wickets have fallen so far in the second session, on day four of the opening cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch... more

A Christchurch school at the centre of this week's mouldy lunches debacle, has launched an internal inquiry
	5 Dec: A Christchurch school at the centre of this week's mouldy lunches debacle, has launched an internal inquiry... more

Another arrest in Christchurch - as Police ramp up efforts to tackle a youth crime wave
	5 Dec: Another arrest in Christchurch - as Police ramp up efforts to tackle a youth crime wave... more

The Police crackdown on youth crime in Christchurch is welcome news to retailers
	5 Dec: The Police crackdown on youth crime in Christchurch is welcome news to retailers... more

A North Canterbury man accused of spraying around 500 graffiti tags across the South Island, is due in court today
	5 Dec: A North Canterbury man accused of spraying around 500 graffiti tags across the South Island, is due in court today... more

Christchurch's Mayor wants to accelerate talks on forming a Greater Christchurch super-city
	4 Dec: Christchurch's Mayor wants to accelerate talks on forming a Greater Christchurch super-city... more

A push for stronger protections for dairy workers, amid a rise in violent youth crime in Christchurch
	4 Dec: A push for stronger protections for dairy workers, amid a rise in violent youth crime in Christchurch... more

State Highway 1 near Waimate in South Canterbury has reopened after a crash this afternoon
	3 Dec: State Highway 1 near Waimate in South Canterbury has reopened after a crash this afternoon... more

A Coroner has decided against opening an inquiry into the death of Christchurch school girl who fell and hit her head on a school ice skating trip
	3 Dec: A Coroner has decided against opening an inquiry into the death of Christchurch school girl who fell and hit her head on a school ice skating trip... more

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Most Popular Recent Christchurch News

12 Nov: The man hunt continues for the person responsible for a shooting in the Christchurch suburb of Wainoni ++++++++++++++++

10 Nov: Investigation's begun at the site of a fiery crash near Canterbury's Kirwee this morning ++++++++++++++

14 Nov: Cases of VRE have triggered infection prevention measures to be put in place at Christchurch Hospital ++++++++++++

07 Nov: A person's been arrested after armed police swarmed Innes Road in Christchurch's Mairehau this afternoon - called to reports of a gun ++++++++++++

27 Nov: A man's been charged over the death of a well-loved rural postie - killed delivering his final parcel before retirement ++++++++++++

24 Nov: Confidence that Christchurch can deliver sellout Rugby League crowds +++++++++++

12 Nov: A 30 year old man and a 63 year old woman have been arrested in relation to shoplifting and fraud across Christchurch totalling in excess of $20,000 +++++++++++

Christchurch NewsLinks

5 Dec: Sh1 traffic chaos near christchurch airport with road closed by fire (Stuff.co.nz)

5 Dec: Watch: take a look around the nation’s new largest indoor sports and aquatic facility (Stuff.co.nz)

5 Dec: Emergency services respond to incident at christchurch daycare (RadioNZ)

5 Dec: At least two children placed in ambulances after incident at christchurch daycare (Stuff.co.nz)

5 Dec: Live: black caps v west indies first test - day four (RadioNZ)

5 Dec: Christchurch school launches internal probe over mouldy lunches (RadioNZ)

5 Dec: Black caps v west indies live updates: first test, day four from christchurch’s hagley oval (NZ Herald)

5 Dec: Teen hands himself in over christchurch aggravated robbery (Stuff.co.nz)

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Today's News

International:
Israel's continued participation in Eurovision the latest in a string of contentious moments 18:17

Law and Order:
A man's died after turning up at an Auckland medical centre with stab injuries - plunging Police into a homicide inquiry 18:07

Health & Safety:
Kindercare says it's shocked by the incident and harm to children 18:07

Christchurch:
A fun activity at a Christchurch daycare went horrifically wrong today - after a misidentified corrosive substance ended up on a water slide 17:37

Rugby League:
Australian boxing promoter George Rose is relieved Nelson Asofa-Solomona can finally be rewarded for belting opponents 17:37

Rugby:
The Black Caps are trying to wrap up the first cricket test against the West Indies, on day four in Christchurch 16:27

Law and Order:
A man who distribute child exploitation material across a global criminal ring - has been jailed for nearly five years 16:17

Motoring:
What time is the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and how to watch Oscar Piastri in championship race 16:07

Cricket:
Four West Indian wickets have fallen so far in the second session, on day four of the opening cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch 15:07

Soccer:
Contrasting results last time out have Wellington Phoenix fans hoping for a breakthrough Kiwi A-League derby result, while their hosts will want to resume normal service 14:57

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