Woman arrested after fire at Christchurch church

Sunday 6 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sun 6 Jul 2025, 5:52pm

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A woman has been arrested and charged with arson following a fire at Life Church QE2 in New Brighton. Emergency services responded to the Atlantis Street address on Sunday afternoon. The blaze reportedly started in the church's children's area.

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1. 1NewsSun 6 Jul 2025, 3:55pm

   Woman arrested after church fire in Christchurch's New Brighton (opens in new tab)

2. RNZSun 6 Jul 2025, 5:04pm

   Woman arrested after blaze at Christchurch church (opens in new tab)

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3. The PressSun 6 Jul 2025, 5:52pm

   Woman arrested after fire at Christchurch church (opens in new tab)