Christchurch

City in South Island, New Zealand

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Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. The Christchurch urban area lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula. It is home to 404,500 residents, making it New Zealand's third-most populous city behind Auckland and Wellington. The Avon River flows through the centre of the city, with an urban park located along its banks.

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Far-right racist admits stabbing Bulgarian man in Tesco car park after shouting he wanted to 'kill Muslims'

Apparently inspired by terror attack on Muslims in Christchurch the previous day, Vincent Fuller rampaged through town with knife and baseball bat before telling police who arrested him 'I hope Isis..
Independent - Published 2 days ago

Stanwell Tesco stabbing: 'Far-right' knifeman admits attack

Vincent Fuller attacked a young Bulgarian a day after the Christchurch terror attack, a court hears.
BBC News - Published 2 days ago

▶ Videos for Christchurch

Christchurch victims and families seek healing at haj

After surviving the shootings at Christchurch that killed 51 people and injured dozens in March, victims and their families searched for peace and relief at this year's haj pilgrimage. Joe Davies..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:29Published 1 week ago

Texas police seek clues to explain Walmart shooting that killed 20

Police and FBI investigators in Texas searched for clues on Sunday to explain what drove a young gunman from the Dallas area to kill 20 people at a Walmart store hundreds of miles away in the border..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:11Published 2 weeks ago

Plans for gun megastore in Christchurch cause backlash

New Zealand shop Gun City, which sold weapons to the man accused of shootings at two Christchurch mosques that killed 51 people and injured dozens, aroused community concerns on Wednesday with plans..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:04Published on July 17, 2019

"Most hated father in NZ" - Ben Stokes' dad

The father of World Cup winner Ben Stokes' jokes he is now the most hated dad in New Zealand.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:34Published on July 15, 2019

New Zealand's first gun buy-back event a "stunning" success

New Zealand police on Saturday (July 13) labelled the country's first firearm buy-back event a "success" after 169 individuals handed in 224 prohibited firearms in the city of Christchurch. Rough cut..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:58Published on July 13, 2019

Man accused of New Zealand mosque attack seeks to move trial from Christchurch

Lawyers for the man accused of shootings at two mosques in New Zealand that killed 51 people in March have asked for the trial to be moved from the southern city of Christchurch, where the attacks took..
Reuters - Published 3 days ago