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Homeless people ordered to leave Christchurch church grounds

Otago Daily TimesNZ HeraldRNZThe PressWednesday 20 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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The Christchurch City Council has issued an abatement notice regarding an encampment at Holy Trinity Avonside. Approximately 10 people living in the carpark face displacement, though a church member suggests the group may have received a reprieve from the eviction orders.

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First reported by Otago Daily Times, Wed 20 Aug 2025, 6:02pm · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 19 hours
  1. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Christchurch homeless ordered to leave church grounds (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Homeless people ordered to leave church grounds by Christchurch Council have ‘nowhere to go’ (opens in new tab)

    Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

  3. The PressThe Press

    Christchurch homeless encampment gets reprieve from potential eviction, church member says (opens in new tab)