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The Christchurch terrorist changed New Zealand, now he is testing its legal system

13 February 2026

It may be months before New Zealand finds out if the Christchurch terrorist will be granted an application to have his guilty pleas vacated.

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A collective ambition to make Canterbury one of the best regions to grow business and a great life
	13 Feb: A collective ambition to make Canterbury one of the best regions to grow business and a great life... more

Arguments in favour of appealing the mosque terrorist's convictions have wrapped up - as an attempt to overturn his guilty pleas reaches the final day
	13 Feb: Arguments in favour of appealing the mosque terrorist's convictions have wrapped up - as an attempt to overturn his guilty pleas reaches the final day... more

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

A Christchurch man's due in court - accused of dragging drivers from their cars in a string of attempted vehicle thefts
	12 Feb: A Christchurch man's due in court - accused of dragging drivers from their cars in a string of attempted vehicle thefts... more

Confusion from Court of Appeal judges over the Christchurch terrorist's argument - as he fights to vacate his guilty pleas to murder and terrorism
	12 Feb: Confusion from Court of Appeal judges over the Christchurch terrorist's argument - as he fights to vacate his guilty pleas to murder and terrorism... more

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

The Local Government Minister's flagged concerns over a sharp rates increase in Christchurch
	12 Feb: The Local Government Minister's flagged concerns over a sharp rates increase in Christchurch... more

The first concert at Christchurch's new stadium is officially a sell out
	11 Feb: The first concert at Christchurch's new stadium is officially a sell out... more

Authorities say it could take up to 15 days to recover the tourist boat that ran aground near Akaroa
	11 Feb: Authorities say it could take up to 15 days to recover the tourist boat that ran aground near Akaroa... 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 ++++++++++++++

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

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

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 ++++++++++

23 Jan: A pedestrian's seriously injured after being struck by a car on Christchurch's Riccarton Avenue about 10 to seven this evening +++++++++

Christchurch NewsLinks

13 Feb: Christchurch terrorist made almost 700 complaints about life in prison (RadioNZ)

13 Feb: Christchurch terrorist’s guilty plea was ‘an informed choice’ and not irrational, crown says (Stuff.co.nz)

12 Feb: The tiny airline muscling in on an air new zealand route (Stuff.co.nz)

12 Feb: Contented raises nzd $4.1m to fuel ai expansion (ITBrief)

12 Feb: Christchurch man due in court after stealing vehicle he hit, attempting to steal three others (RadioNZ)

12 Feb: Man allegedly drags drivers from cars in christchurch carjacking spree (Stuff.co.nz)

11 Feb: Man arrested after stabbing at christchurch block of flats on monday (RadioNZ)

11 Feb: ‘unreliable’: expert witness says christchurch terrorist could have ‘exaggerated or contrived’ mental state (Stuff.co.nz)

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