Christchurch council shuts down homeless encampment at local church

Friday 3 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 3 Oct 2025, 6:00pm

In this story Christchurch City Council

Approximately 10 people living in tents and vehicles at Holy Trinity Avonside have been forced to leave the church grounds. The Christchurch City Council issued an abatement notice in August following numerous complaints. Some occupants had already moved on by Friday morning.

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1. The PressFri 3 Oct 2025, 12:59pm

   ‘Where are they going to go?’ Council shuts down Christchurch church’s homeless encampment (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 3 Oct 2025, 5:25pm

   Christchurch homeless people living on church grounds forced to leave (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZFri 3 Oct 2025, 6:00pm

   Chch homeless people living on church grounds forced to leave (opens in new tab)