Christchurch deserves journalism that matches it.
The Christchurch Chronicle exists to hold power to account, champion the communities that make Christchurch extraordinary, and report the stories that shape daily life here — from council decisions and local elections to business, culture, sport, schools and the people doing remarkable things across our neighbourhoods.
We are independent. We have no political allegiance, no corporate owner pulling strings, and no agenda beyond accurate, fair and fearless reporting. Our loyalty is to Christchurch and to our readers.
When local newsrooms close, corruption goes undetected. Development decisions get waved through. Communities lose the shared information that binds them together.
The Christchurch Chronicle exists because that can't happen here.
We cover what the big outlets miss — your local candidates, your neighbourhood disputes, your community wins, and the slow-burning stories that only matter if you live here. Reported by journalists who do.
We hold ourselves to the same standards we hold others to.
The Christchurch Chronicle is committed to accuracy, fairness, independence and accountability in every story we publish. We separate news from opinion clearly. We give subjects a right of reply. We correct errors promptly, transparently and without burying the update.
If we get something wrong, tell us. We'll fix it.
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