Christchurch Live

Real time live updates from around Canterbury. Tweeting factual gossip since 2015.

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🚒 RURU RD - An abandoned Ford Fiesta has been set alight and is well involved.

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🚒 GREERS RD - A vehicle has crashed into a power pole and caught on fire near the intersection with Condell Ave.

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🚑 OXFORD RD - A cyclist is in a critical condition after being hit by a vehicle on SH72 Oxford Rd by the Macintoshs Rd intersection in Rangiora.

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🚒 MAIN SOUTH RD - Two cars have collided outside Cookie Time near Templeton causing disruptions to traffic.

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🛰 STARLINK - Heading overhead right above Dunedin around 8:20pm tonight (Mar 23). Good viewing for Christchurch too if you look South towards the port hills.

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🚒 PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL - Part of a tree has fallen onto a car.

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🚑 BLENHEIM RD - Crash on Blenheim Rd between Hansons Ln and Curletts Rd causing traffic disruption.

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🌹 If you or someone you know has been affected by today’s events in Christchurch, please reach out, dial 1737 from any phone in New Zealand. It’s a free call answered by trained counsellors who are ready to listen and offer support. All calls are confidential. #Christchurch

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🚓 BROUGHAM ST - A reminder that Brougham St between Selwyn St and Waltham Rd is closed. You can check https://t.co/qNECUBDtsM to see webcams or visit https://t.co/JxtQ33Gh9B to check a route.

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@NZgirl606 @Streamlyne @ffreedom2025 @Matthias541 Latest report: 30 people injured or killed by Christchurch mosque gunman, says childcare centre manager - RNZ

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@nichpointon Messages coming into Facebook page. Around 10 wounded at Linwood and possibly 30-40 at Deans Ave. Unconfimed.

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@FionaMcKenzie9 Yes, people were saying near Burger King which is near the Linwood Islamic Center

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🚑 DEANS AVE - Gunshots have been heard near the Christchurch Mosque on Deans Ave and some people are also reporting shots fired in Linwood near Buckleys Rd.

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🚒 BEALEY AVE - Fire crews are attending a building fire on Bealey Ave between Bishop St and Madras St.

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🚒 PAGES RD - A house is on fire near the intersection with Breezes Rd.

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🚒 COLLINS RD EAST - A building is fully involved in fire on Collins Rd East between Lincoln and Tai Tapu.

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🚑 LINWOOD AVE - A car has crashed and flipped at the intersection with Chelsea St in Linwood. Occupants are out of the vehicle.

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🚒 OLD NORTH RD - Building fire on Old North Rd behind the Kaiapoi Golf Course.

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🚒 CURLETTS RD - House fire near the intersection with Suva St.