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  • Christchurch has a new stadium, who do you actually want to see play there?
  • ‘Depressed and dull’? Flight surge proves this city’s critics wrong
  • Christchurch Catholic Diocese unveils plans for new $80m Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament

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stuff.co.nz /5 days ago

Christchurch has a new stadium, who do you actually want to see play there?

Christchurch has the shiny new stadium – now it just needs the stars. Who would make you drop everything and buy a ticket?

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stuff.co.nz /2 weeks ago

‘Depressed and dull’? Flight surge proves this city’s critics wrong

Christchurch is experiencing a major tourism surge, outperforming national benchmarks in airport arrivals and hotel occupancy rates.

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rnz.co.nz /1 month ago

Christchurch Catholic Diocese unveils plans for new $80m Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament

The design for Christchurch's new 800-seat Catholic cathedral has been unveiled as the diocese launches a $16 million fundraising appeal.

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stuff.co.nz /1 month ago

Ghost town: Nearly 500 new homes in Christchurch CBD but only 50 new residents

Christchurch City councillor Nathaniel Hertz Jardine is standing in the residential heart of a rebuilt Christchurch.

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stuff.co.nz /1 month ago

The growing town an hour from Christchurch with homes under $400k

With CVs ranging from $395,000 to $665,000, the featured properties showcase the variety and affordability on offer in the Ashburton district.

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stuff.co.nz /4 weeks ago

Christchurch visitor asks why everyone looks so ‘depressed and dull’. The replies are glorious

After an Australian-based Kiwi lambasted Christchurch as ‘depressed and dull’, the locals have hit back with some serious, and not so serious comments: ‘There is only death here no...

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stuff.co.nz /1 month ago

Watch: Richie Mo'unga scores winning try on Canterbury return

Follow live coverage of the NPC match between Canterbury and Auckland in Christchurch.

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stuff.co.nz /3 weeks ago

One NZ Stadium to host historic double football final - and entry is free

Free entry as national football cup finals return to Christchurch for the first time in more than a decade.

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rugbypass.com /1 month ago

2026 Super Rugby Aupiki Final preview: 'It’s going to be a special day'

Te Kaha/One New Zealand Stadium, New Zealand’s newest enclosed $683 million, 25,000-seat stadium, has electrified Christchurch.

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newsroom.co.nz /1 month ago

Newsroom daily quiz, Monday 13 July

Which South Island town hosts the annual New Zealand Cherry Pit Spitting Championship? The post...

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rnz.co.nz /2 days ago

Reimagining traditional gallery exhibition through a Pacific lens

In the heart of ЕЊtautahi Christchurch, the Fibre Gallery is a hub committed to the visibility of Pacific artistry since it opened in 2022.

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mxpmag.com /1 month ago

FIM WORLD SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP ANNOUNCES CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND AS 2026 SEASON FINALE

London, UK, 22 July, 2026: The FIM World Supercross Championship has announced Christchurch, New Zealand, as the final destination on its 2026 season calendar, with the championshi...

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rnz.co.nz /1 month ago

Christchurch City Council reluctantly agrees to take part in reform of council boundaries

Christchurch City Council has unanimously agreed to take part in the government's reform of council boundaries.

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rnz.co.nz /1 month ago

Christchurch City Mission raises alarm as rough sleepers battle below freezing temperatures

Temperatures have fallen to minus four degrees celsius in Christchurch.

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stuff.co.nz /4 days ago

Watch: Wonder goal scored in front of 11,000 football fans at Christchurch’s new stadium

A stunning 30-metre volley wowed a record Christchurch crowd, but Fencibles United spoiled the party with a late winner to take their first title.

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stuff.co.nz /4 days ago

Eastern Suburbs win cup final at Christchurch’s new stadium

A 3-1 victory over local side Cashmere Tech secured Eastern Suburbs their first national knockout title since 2019.

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stuff.co.nz /1 month ago

Blue-collar boom powers Canterbury as Auckland job market slips

Canterbury is bucking the national trend, recording the country’s strongest growth in job listings while Auckland continues to lose ground.

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rnz.co.nz /1 month ago

Canterbury defeat Otago 19-15 for Ranfurly Shield

Canterbury have reclaimed the Ranfurly Shield after a hugely physical battle at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium.

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rnz.co.nz /2 days ago

Police investigate sudden death in Christchurch's Sydenham

Emergency services were called to a property in Sydenham on Sunday afternoon.

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stuff.co.nz /1 month ago

One critically injured, another seriously hurt in Canterbury crash

State Highway 73 is closed at Templeton following a two-vehicle crash on Sunday afternoon.

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stuff.co.nz /1 month ago

The race to the stratosphere has a new home in Christchurch

A Christchurch company is setting its sights far above commercial airliners, opening a new facility to build solar-powered aircraft designed to fly in the stratosphere for days at...

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rnz.co.nz /1 month ago

Christchurch Arts Centre director critically ill

Philip Aldridge is critically ill and will not return to work, the centre's director says.

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rnz.co.nz /5 days ago

New Zealand records third-warmest winter on record

A summery 26C day in Christchurch was among the standouts.

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stuff.co.nz /1 month ago

Why two South Island cities were 13C apart this morning

Weather watches start on Thursday morning.

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