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• "Good Cop, Bad Cop": Christchurch Flatmates Confront Thieves to Reclaim Stolen Belongings

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Crime

  A trio of flatmates in Waltham, Christchurch, took matters into their own hands after their home was ransacked last week. Eschewing a standard police wait, the women hailing from S...

• Police Launch Investigation into Unexplained Death at Christchurch Residential Property

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Crime

  New Zealand Police have initiated an investigation following a sudden death in the Christchurch suburb of Papanui on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency services attended to a person in...

• Violent Crime Spree: Armed Offenders Assault Staff in Christchurch Robberies

  Published: Apr 6, 2026

  Section: Crime

  A series of violent armed robberies has rocked Christchurch, leaving two commercial employees hospitalised and a community on edge. Canterbury Police are currently conducting an ex...