NZ Herald News Update: July 7, 2025. A 35-year-old woman has been charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to a Christchurch church at the weekend. But she cannot be named.

A woman has been arrested and charged with arson after a sudden blaze at a small church in Christchurch. Fire and Emergency were called to the church on Atlantis Street in New Brighton after the fire ...

Funding from the national government has been secured by the council to carry out much needed maintenance on Christchurch beaches following growing concerns by residents over neglect and erosion.