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RNZ News
18 hours ago
- RNZ News
Police appeal for sightings after shots fired at Christchurch house
Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver Police want public help to find the person who fired shots at a house in the Christchurch suburb of Wigram last week. Officers were called to the property on Brian Keogh Lane following reports of loud bangs early last Thursday morning. No-one was hurt, police said. Police are appealing for sightings of anyone running towards Carrs Road along the Southern Motorway at the time, or dashcam footage from the motorway. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
08-08-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
Boundary reshuffle puts MP outside own electorate
Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg lives in Prebbleton, which is no longer part of the Selwyn Electorate. Photo: Supplied via LDR Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg no longer resides within her own electorate following a boundary reshuffle . The independent Representation Commission has confirmed the final boundary changes to electorates ahead of next year's general election. As a result of big population growth in towns like Rolleston and Lincoln, the Selwyn electorate is passing around 11,000 voters over to the Wigram electorate. Those voters come from a large area including Prebbleton and Templeton. This means that two-term Selwyn MP, National's Grigg, now resides in the Wigram Electorate, but plans to seek a third term. "I don't intend to move out of Prebbleton at this stage, but will continue to work hard to earn the support of Selwyn residents," Grigg said in a statement. "Selwyn is a rapidly growing region and today's finalised boundary changes reflect the electorate's unprecedented rise in population. "The changes show that Prebbleton and Templeton are moving out of the Selwyn electorate - it has been a privilege to serve these communities as their local MP." There is no legal or constitutional requirement for MPs to reside within the electorate they represent. Grigg first entered Parliament in 2020, taking over from National's Amy Adams in what is regarded as the safest blue seat in the country. She was re-elected in 2023. Grigg is the Minister of State for Trade, Minister for Women, and Associate Minister of Agriculture. Selwyn's population growth, which sends the Templeton and Prebbleton communities into Wigram, has flow-on effects in Christchurch Central, Ilam and Christchurch East, around Addington, Spreydon, Linwood/Phillipstown and Northcote. In a change from the proposed boundaries, Redwood remains with Christchurch Central, and instead Christchurch East gains an area from Christchurch Central in Linwood and Phillipstown. The only other change in the South Island is that Invercargill expands into the area west of Winton, taking an area from Southland. LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.
RNZ News
03-08-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
Senior Labour MP Megan Woods won't contest seat at next election
Megan Woods at the last Election Night. Photo: RNZ / Niva Chittock Senior Labour MP Megan Woods has announced she will stand as a list-only candidate at the next election. Woods has held the Wigram seat since 2011. Announcing the move on Facebook, she said it had been a difficult decision, but she could not commit to serving a full six-year boundary cycle. "When I first stood, I made a commitment to myself - I'd only run if I could commit to serving the full six-year boundary cycle. "In 2014 and 2019, when we had new boundaries, I could say 'absolutely yes' to a six-year commitment. This time, I can't." - more to come
RNZ News
22-07-2025
- General
- RNZ News
Fire in roof of business in Christchurch
Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Fire crews have put out an overnight fire in the roof of a commercial building in the Christchurch suburb of Wigram. Emergency services were called to the fire shortly after 11.30pm and six trucks, including a turntable ladder, were sent. The fire was put out around 2am on Wednesday. FENZ says a fire had spread from machinery.
RNZ News
25-06-2025
- RNZ News
Christchurch thieves steal cigarette cabinet during one of two break-ins
Kwik Kiwi Diner. Photo: Google Street View A cigarette cabinet was stolen in one of two commercial break-ins in Christchurch. Police said during the attempt to break into the first property - shortly after 2am on Wednesday - the alarm and fog cannon were set off, and the would be offenders left the scene. They left behind several items which police said would be forensically examined. Police 15 minutes later received a call that a car had been driven into the front door of the Kwik Kiwi Diner nearby in Wigram. CCTV footage showed several offenders carrying a cigarette cabinet out of the diner. Enquiries are ongoing, but police said anyone offered cheap cigarettes should call 111.
