Christchurch · Coming soon
Christchurch, every morning. Coming soon.
Morning Local is starting in Auckland and bringing the same five-minute morning briefing to Christchurch — local news, weather, what's on and a puzzle. Join the waitlist and you'll get the first Christchurch edition.
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What's inside each edition
Weather & forecast
Today's high and low, the UV and sunset — before you step outside.
Local news, curated
The Christchurch stories that matter, written fresh in plain English, with a link to the source.
Events & what's on
Markets, exhibitions, shows and things to do — a different theme each day, the free ones flagged.
A daily poll
Have your say on a local question and see how everyone else voted.
Brainteaser & games
A riddle in every edition, plus a trivia quiz, mini crossword and word games on the site.
On This Day
Birthdays and milestones from this date in history — New Zealand first.
Can't wait?
The Auckland edition is live now, and the daily puzzles work anywhere.