Emergency Services
Port Hills fire day four: Firefighters focus on perimeter of fire zone
They want to create a 50m wide edge around the 24km long perimeter of the fire.
Residents express gratitude as they return home
A resident whose house was destroyed in the 2017 Port Hill fires says it is a massive relief to be able to return home this time.
Another region tightens fire restrictions
The ban applies to the Coastal, Waimea and Nelson North zones in the Nelson Tasman region.
Port Hills fire still burning, weather expected to aid efforts
Three days on and the Port Hills fire is still burning, but there is a good weather window to try to contain the blaze.
Port Hills fire: Damage to Adventure Park less than first feared
Christchurch's Adventure Park is nowhere near as damaged as it was in the 2017 fire, but it will remain closed until at least Easter for repairs once it is safe to re-enter.
Majority of Port Hills residents able to sleep in own beds
The majority of Port Hills residents will be able to sleep in their own beds tonight, on the condition they prepare to evacuate at short notice. Fire officers will remain on the ground over the… Video, Audio
Fire crews responding to West Auckland house fire
Sixteen firefighters and four firetrucks are attending a house fire in West Auckland.
In pictures: Port Hills fire burns for third day
Fire crews continue to battle the vegetation fire that broke out on Christchurch's Port Hills on Wednesday afternoon.
Port Hills residents eager to return home
Residents are eager to get back into their homes as the Port Hills wildfires begin to come under control, but Fire and Emergency is acting with extreme caution.
One house has been destroyed in the… Audio
Firefighters gradually gain control of Port Hills fire
Large parts of scorched earth have been seen in Kennedys Bush as Fire fighters gradually gain control of the blaze.
There is still smoke drifting from the hills, but fire and emergency say the… Audio
Fire and Emergency briefing on Port Hills fire
We cross now to the the latest Fire and Emergency briefing. Audio
Emergency Minister's update on third day of fire
The Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Corin Dann from Christchurch. Audio
'It's all go, smoke everywhere': Port Hills resident
Firefighters are out in force again battling to bring the huge Port Hills Fire under control.
For a second night ground crew worked in the dark trying to contain the blaze and protect houses.
Around… Audio
Fatal shooting in Piako terrifying for community - deputy mayor
The man was shot by police after threatening two parents and a child with a gun.
Port Hills fire eases overnight
The light from the Port Hill flames could be seen from the central city on Thursday 15, but the following morning was a different story.
At least 80 firefighters, 27 trucks, 14 helicopters and two… Audio
MetService weather reports more favourable conditions for firefighters in Christchurch
There's a reprieve in the weather for the firefighters tackling the massive blaze on Christchurch's Port Hills.
Temperatures dropped overnight thanks to a southwesterly change.
The fire, which… Audio
Port Hills fire burns into its third day
Fire crews have again been fighting the huge fire on Christchurch's Port Hills for a second night.
Helicopters are expected back in the air again at first light.
One home has been destroyed in the… Audio
CH resident on the Port Hills fire
To Christchurch, where yesterday firefighters moved the cordons around the Port Hills fire to allow some people home - but the massive fire is still not under control. Joining Nathan Rarere is Janice… Audio
Port Hills fire day two: Battle against blaze continues
A house has been gutted as the fire grew to cover 650 hectares of land
Man shot dead by police in Waikato incident
The armed man was shot after being confronted, and had been threatening a parent and child, police say.
