https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/rss NZME Keep up with the latest news from around the Canterbury region with Newstalk ZB. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:55:40 Z en https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/new-year-s-eve-weather-rain-cancels-christchurch-fireworks-and-concert-wind-and-showers-set-to-ease-near-midnight/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/new-year-s-eve-weather-rain-cancels-christchurch-fireworks-and-concert-wind-and-showers-set-to-ease-near-midnight/ The weather is already putting a damper on New Year’s Eve festivities, forcing one concert and fireworks show to be cancelled, but showers and high winds are tipped to ease for most areas as midnight approaches. Tue, 31 Dec 2024 03:14:43 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/emergency-services-respond-to-christchurch-house-fire-smoke-billowing-across-st-martins/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/emergency-services-respond-to-christchurch-house-fire-smoke-billowing-across-st-martins/ A residential house fire in Christchurchcity has sent smoke through the suburb while fire crews work to put out the blaze. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:02:01 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/canterbury-ice-rink-curling-tragedy-victor-schikker-s-family-in-shock/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/canterbury-ice-rink-curling-tragedy-victor-schikker-s-family-in-shock/ A father-of-three and well-respected stock agent has died after falling and hitting his head while curling at a local ice rink. Sun, 11 Aug 2024 21:52:04 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/house-fire-caused-by-makeup-mirror-robs-canterbury-family-of-home-and-beloved-pets/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/house-fire-caused-by-makeup-mirror-robs-canterbury-family-of-home-and-beloved-pets/ A destructive fire ripped through Louise and Taylah Eder’s home, robbing them of their belongings and beloved pet dogs – and now they face the daunting task of piecing their lives back together.  Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:11:19 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/christchurch-s-orana-wildlife-park-former-volunteer-unsurprised-by-animal-welfare-allegations/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/christchurch-s-orana-wildlife-park-former-volunteer-unsurprised-by-animal-welfare-allegations/ Popular Christchurch zoo hit with raft of new allegations  Sun, 21 Jul 2024 23:13:18 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/pou-whenua-overlooking-lyttelton-harbour-stolen/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/pou-whenua-overlooking-lyttelton-harbour-stolen/ A symbolic pou whenua sculpture on the John Jameson lookout on Summit Rd in the Christchurch Port Hills has been stolen. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 03:11:02 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/passed-the-child-out-the-top-window-blaze-at-christchurch-apartments/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/passed-the-child-out-the-top-window-blaze-at-christchurch-apartments/ A child was passed out of the window of a burning building and half-dressed residents were being rushed into ambulances as firefighters battled a large apartment fire in Christchurch last night. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:05:03 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/spreading-rapidly-smoke-warning-for-christchurch-as-fire-rips-through-forest/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/spreading-rapidly-smoke-warning-for-christchurch-as-fire-rips-through-forest/ Homes have been evacuated as fire crews battle a large fire that’s been blazing in forest near the Waimakariri River. Sun, 04 Feb 2024 18:58:19 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/lotto-christchurch-family-up-all-night-after-winning-1-million/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/lotto-christchurch-family-up-all-night-after-winning-1-million/ A Christchurch family stayed up until the early hours of the morning planning their future, after winning $1 million in Lotto First Division. Sun, 14 Jan 2024 22:50:05 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/staveley-mid-canterbury-accident-farm-worker-trapped-in-feed-out-machine-for-more-than-hour-flown-to-hospital/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/staveley-mid-canterbury-accident-farm-worker-trapped-in-feed-out-machine-for-more-than-hour-flown-to-hospital/ A young farm worker trapped in a feed-out machine on a Mid Canterbury farm for more than an hour has been flown to hospital with serious injuries. Mon, 25 Sept 2023 00:47:17 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/christchurch-police-investigating-reports-a-firearm-was-presented-at-a-member-of-the-public/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/christchurch-police-investigating-reports-a-firearm-was-presented-at-a-member-of-the-public/ Police say they’re continuing to investigate a report someone pointed a firearm at a member of the public in Christchurch. Tue, 19 Sept 2023 03:44:30 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/university-of-canterbury-law-student-resigns-from-student-executive-after-sexual-assault-accusation/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/university-of-canterbury-law-student-resigns-from-student-executive-after-sexual-assault-accusation/ Warning: This article references sexual assault Sun, 17 Sept 2023 05:06:21 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/christchurch-s-cardboard-cathedral-safe-for-at-least-four-years/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/christchurch-s-cardboard-cathedral-safe-for-at-least-four-years/ By RNZ Sun, 10 Sept 2023 02:28:01 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/tarras-airport-plan-controversial-project-s-new-research-reveals-runway-will-impact-village/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/tarras-airport-plan-controversial-project-s-new-research-reveals-runway-will-impact-village/ Christchurch Airport has today released a new research report for its controversial Central Otago airport plans and confirmed the runway will have “slightly more” impact on the nearby village of Tarras. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 01:27:13 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/fleeing-driver-on-the-run-from-police-in-christchurch/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/fleeing-driver-on-the-run-from-police-in-christchurch/ A fleeing driver remains on the run after crashing a stolen car into a fence before stealing another car. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 01:09:27 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/christchurch-zoo-animals-suffering-serious-injuries-and-harm-as-boyracers-do-skids-and-burnouts-outside-orana-wildlife-park/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/christchurch-zoo-animals-suffering-serious-injuries-and-harm-as-boyracers-do-skids-and-burnouts-outside-orana-wildlife-park/ A number of animals at Christchurch’s Orana Wildlife Park have been injuredby boy racers doing skids and burnouts outside the zoo. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 04:24:52 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/search-for-yanfei-bao-police-investigation-focusing-on-rural-roads-farmland/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/search-for-yanfei-bao-police-investigation-focusing-on-rural-roads-farmland/ Police searching for missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao are today focusing on roads and farmland on the outskirts of the city. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 20:55:29 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/christchurch-city-councillor-increases-home-security-after-threatening-online-comments/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/christchurch-city-councillor-increases-home-security-after-threatening-online-comments/ A Christchurch councillor has revealed she has increased her security at home after becoming the target of threatening comments online. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:34:33 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/man-dies-after-crashing-into-timaru-police-station-another-person-dead-and-more-injured-after-christchurch-crash/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/man-dies-after-crashing-into-timaru-police-station-another-person-dead-and-more-injured-after-christchurch-crash/ Two serious crashes across Canterbury overnight have resulted in two people killed and others with serious injuries. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 21:38:17 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/maskless-mongrel-mob-members-put-son-s-life-at-risk-at-hospital-says-mum/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/maskless-mongrel-mob-members-put-son-s-life-at-risk-at-hospital-says-mum/ A Southland mother is yet to receive an explanation or apology after Mongrel Mob gang members put her son’s life at risk while he was in an intensive care unit, she says. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 22:47:35 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/loud-bang-fascinates-canterbury-residents-as-police-investigate-the-source/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/loud-bang-fascinates-canterbury-residents-as-police-investigate-the-source/ Canterbury residents have taken to social media to express their confusion and fascination over a large bang heard shortly before 9am. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 22:55:44 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/christchurch-chapter-of-comancheros-gang-take-over-patched-over-rebels-mc-gang-pad/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/christchurch-chapter-of-comancheros-gang-take-over-patched-over-rebels-mc-gang-pad/ The Comancheros have a new Christchurch gang pad, taking over the old Rebels MC clubhouse just weeks after patching over the entire local chapter. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 01:15:57 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/christchurch-man-faces-58-charges-over-alleged-200k-theft-of-grant-funding/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/christchurch-man-faces-58-charges-over-alleged-200k-theft-of-grant-funding/ A Christchurch man faces 58 charges in relation to an alleged theft of over $200,000 in grant funding. Mon, 19 Jun 2023 22:53:05 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/dog-shot-by-police-after-seriously-injuring-christchurch-resident/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/dog-shot-by-police-after-seriously-injuring-christchurch-resident/ Christchurch police shot and killed a dog at a Christchurch home last night after it attacked a resident. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 21:41:44 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/canterbury-worker-hospitalised-after-getting-caught-in-a-conveyor-belt/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/canterbury-worker-hospitalised-after-getting-caught-in-a-conveyor-belt/ An industrial worker suffered moderate injuries after getting caught in an industrial conveyor belt this morning. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 01:03:30 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/he-was-a-good-kid-he-didn-t-deserve-this-connor-whitehead-s-parents-pay-tribute/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/he-was-a-good-kid-he-didn-t-deserve-this-connor-whitehead-s-parents-pay-tribute/ The father of a teenager killed at a 15-year-old’s birthday party says there’s no victory regardless of a verdict that found two men guilty of manslaughter. Thu, 25 May 2023 00:15:48 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/avonside-girls-and-shirley-boys-high-schools-go-into-lockdown-after-unauthorised-person-walks-onto-school-grounds/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/avonside-girls-and-shirley-boys-high-schools-go-into-lockdown-after-unauthorised-person-walks-onto-school-grounds/ Two Christchurch high schools both went into lockdown at lunchtime today after a man “behaving oddly” walked onto school grounds without permission. Tue, 23 May 2023 00:24:01 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/serious-incident-in-hagley-park-police-fire-ambulance-rush-to-scene/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/serious-incident-in-hagley-park-police-fire-ambulance-rush-to-scene/ A person has died after a serious incident involving an arborist in Christchurch’s Hagley Park. Sun, 21 May 2023 23:41:59 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/allied-petrol-station-mixes-up-diesel-and-petrol-affecting-dozens-of-drivers/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/allied-petrol-station-mixes-up-diesel-and-petrol-affecting-dozens-of-drivers/ A petrol station in Selwyn has potentially forced a dozen of its customers to fork out hundreds of dollars in repairs after a fuel mix-up at the pump. Fri, 12 May 2023 00:50:34 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/christchurch-city-council-data-shows-staff-are-experiencing-25-percent-more-abuse-than-they-were-six-years-ago/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christchurch/christchurch-city-council-data-shows-staff-are-experiencing-25-percent-more-abuse-than-they-were-six-years-ago/ A push to bring down the amount of abusive behaviour council staff experience. Tue, 09 May 2023 17:00:03 Z