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A state of emergency is declared in Christchurch, New Zealand, as firefighters attempt to control a bushfire in the city's Port Hills region.
2024-02-14

Brenton Tarrant pleads guilty to murdering 51 people and attempting to murder 40 as well as a terrorism charge in relation to two mass shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, on 15 March 2019.
2020-03-26

At least eight homes are destroyed as a wildfire rages out of control in the Port Hills, in the southern outskirts of Christchurch, New Zealand. A pilot died when his helicopter crashed while fighting the fire.
2017-02-15

100 km-h winds spark a scrub fire near the Christchurch suburb of Hornby in New Zealand destroying two homes with several others damaged.
2015-02-4

Anglican Church officials in Christchurch, New Zealand, announce that the 131-year-old landmark ChristChurch Cathedral will need to be demolished, having suffered severe damage from the 2011 Christchurch earthquake and its aftershocks.
2012-03-2

Thousands of people in the New Zealand city of Christchurch commemorate the first anniversary of the earthquake that killed 185 people last year.
2012-02-22

A series of large aftershocks from the 22 February earthquake – the largest registering magnitude 6.0 – strike the city of Christchurch, New Zealand.
2011-12-23

An elderly man dies following aftershocks to the 2011 Christchurch earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, with additional buildings to be demolished.
2011-06-14

Prince William of Wales visits Christchurch, New Zealand, to inspect relief efforts for the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
2011-03-17

A state of emergency and curfew are declared in Christchurch, New Zealand, after the 2010 Canterbury earthquake.
2010-09-4