Car found submerged in Christchurch's Avon River

Monday 7 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 8 Jul 2025, 6:57am

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Emergency services responded to a car submerged in the Avon River near Pages Rd in New Brighton. A member of the public spotted the vehicle on Monday evening. Fire and Emergency NZ confirmed that no one was found inside the car or in the surrounding water.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldMon 7 Jul 2025, 8:19pm

   Car submerged in Christchurch’s Avon River, emergency services at scene (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via StuffMon 7 Jul 2025, 8:41pm

   Emergency services find car submerged in Avon River, Christchurch (opens in new tab)

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3. 1NewsTue 8 Jul 2025, 6:57am

   Car found submerged in Christchurch's Avon River (opens in new tab)