St Bede's Priest Admits Abuse, E-Scooter Victim Named, Mainlander Train Trips | Christchurch News Noon Edition | January 28, 2026
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St Bede's Priest Admits Abuse, E-Scooter Victim Named, Mainlander Train Trips | Christchurch News Noon Edition | January 28, 2026
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Christchurch local news noon update for January 28, 2026. We cover sombre news today as a former St Bede's priest admits to historic abuse, and police release the name of the man killed in the Addington e-scooter crash.
On the business front, the construction sector faces a wave of liquidations, while Christchurch becomes the sole hub for the nation's wool auctions. In development news, a massive new hardware store opens its doors in the north east as part of a new shopping centre.
We also have sports updates with a Crusader heading to France, and good news for travellers as the Mainlander train adds special wine festival and Easter journeys.
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