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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Christchurch articles  Christchurch
    A 19-year-old charged with murdering an elderly woman in Canterbury's Selwyn early today, has appeared in court
     27 January 2026
    A 19-year-old charged with murdering an elderly woman in Canterbury's Selwyn early today, has appeared in court
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    The organisers of Rangiora's Muscle Car Madness Show are raising money to grow the grass back - after the weekend's event damaged the show grounds
    27 Jan: The organisers of Rangiora's Muscle Car Madness Show are raising money to grow the grass back - after the weekend's event damaged the show grounds... more
    A Christchurch company director will be sentenced in May - after pleading guilty to gambling offences linked to New Zealand's largest-ever illegal lottery
    26 Jan: A Christchurch company director will be sentenced in May - after pleading guilty to gambling offences linked to New Zealand's largest-ever illegal lottery... more
    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
    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... more
    The Northern District women are maintaining a healthy run rate in their Super Smash T20 against Canterbury in Christchurch
    25 Jan: The Northern District women are maintaining a healthy run rate in their Super Smash T20 against Canterbury in Christchurch... more
    State Highway 6 between Lake Hawea and Makaroa in the South Island is closed following a slip overnight
    25 Jan: State Highway 6 between Lake Hawea and Makaroa in the South Island is closed following a slip overnight... more
    A strong Police presence is expected in North Canterbury this weekend, as car enthusiasts converge on Rangiora for the Muscle Car Madness Car Show
    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... more
    A pedestrian's seriously injured after being struck by a car on Christchurch's Riccarton Avenue about 10 to seven this evening
    23 Jan: A pedestrian's seriously injured after being struck by a car on Christchurch's Riccarton Avenue about 10 to seven this evening... more
    An ex Christchurch Boys' High School teacher has been awarded 25-thousand dollars in compensation, despite losing her unjustified dismissal case
    23 Jan: An ex Christchurch Boys' High School teacher has been awarded 25-thousand dollars in compensation, despite losing her unjustified dismissal case... more
    Christchurch is rolling out the welcome mat for Australian visitors
    22 Jan: Christchurch is rolling out the welcome mat for Australian visitors... more

     Most Popular Recent Christchurch News
     03 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 +++++++++++++++++++
     05 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 +++++++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: Former Environment Canterbury Chair Craig Pauling has been selected as the Green Party candidate for the Canterbury Banks Peninsula electorate +++++++++++++++
     03 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 ++++++++++++++
     28 Dec: Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast ++++++++++++
     05 Jan: The army's bomb squad called to a Christchurch suburb after an item of concern was found this morning +++++++++++
     10 Jan: The Canterbury Kings are determined to bounce back after suffering a heavy 87-run defeat to Northern Districts in the Super Smash ++++++++++

     Christchurch NewsLinks
      27 Jan: Woman dies after christchurch ed staff missed signs of sepsis, hdc report says (Stuff.co.nz)
      27 Jan: Woman dies after christchurch ed staff missed signs of sepsis, hdc report says (RadioNZ)
      27 Jan: Teen charged with murder of woman at canterbury home granted name suppression (Stuff.co.nz)
      27 Jan: Homicide investigation after woman found dead south of christchurch (Stuff.co.nz)
      25 Jan: ‘hope you get your money back’: fraudster’s $1.4m home at risk as long-running crime spree catches up (Stuff.co.nz)
      23 Jan: Person hit by vehicle outside christchurch hospital (RadioNZ)
      23 Jan: Riccarton avenue eastbound closed after serious crash in christchurch central (Stuff.co.nz)
      23 Jan: Former high school teacher in long-running employment dispute awarded $25k (Stuff.co.nz)
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