Fires
'People are chomping at the bit to get back in here'
After months of waiting keen mountain bikers got to experience the Christchurch Adventure Park again after the destructive Port Hills fires. Video, Audio
MBIE using Grenfell blaze to scare NZ - fire engineer
A leading fire engineer is accusing government officials of using the Grenfell Tower tragedy to needlessly scare New Zealanders. Fire and Emergency New Zealand has justified controversial changes to… Audio
MBIE trying to scare NZ public - fire engineer
A leading fire engineer says it's reprehensible for public officials to being using the spectre of the Grenfell Tower disaster to scare New Zealanders. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand manager, Rob… Audio
Blazes in Penrose, SkyCity keep firefighters busy overnight
It was a busy night for Auckland firefighters, with a major blaze in a Penrose factory and smoke causing the evacuation of the Sky Tower. Fire Service scting shift manager Carren Larking says fire… Audio
California wildfires: 'Our eyes are burning'
The wildfires which have devastated a major Californian wine region are now known to have killed at least 40 people. The fires are still spreading. Ninety-thousand people have been displaced so far… Audio
Thousands flee LA wildfires
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in Los Angeles, as the city faces what's described as its largest-ever fire. LA correspondent Brad Pomerance says the fire-fighting is… Audio
NZ firefighters tackle Canada's worst blazes
A group of New Zealand firefighters have been working tirelessly to tackle the worst wildfire season in British Columbia's history. Canterbury firefighter Steve Ochsner is there, and describes the… Audio
Corners being cut in NZ building cladding?
Michael James of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers talks about the choices in building cladding and if developers and builders are going for cheap over safety. Audio
Hunt continues for Piha arsonist
Police hunting for an arsonist in the seaside town of Piha, near Auckland, say the culprit is responsible for at least 15 fires over the past week. Audio
Taupō house fire claims third victim
A third person has died following this morning's house fire on a dairy farm near Taupō.
Aussie firefighter breaks through cordon
The Australian firefighter is here with around 80 others for a wedding and was about 20 minutes north of Culverdon when he was stopped at a cordon. Video, Audio
Aussie firefighter stuck in fire cordon queue
Daryl Judge was on his way from Christchurch to Hanmer as the scrub fires broke out (road/fire footage: Jeremy Thomas). Video, Audio
Seven helicopters fight North Canterbury blaze
Cordons are still in place around Hanmer Springs due to a large scrub fire. Video, Audio
Firefighters suck up Port Hills water supply
Residents are being asked to conserve water because reservoirs in Christchurch's Port Hills are struggling with increased pressure from firefighters. Video, Audio
Christchurch fire choppers grounded today
Fog in Christchurch today has kept firefighting helicopters on the ground on the same day as the funeral of the pilot, Steve Askin, is being held at Wigram Airbase. Audio
LIVE: Port Hills fire - Day 4
Christchurch families watched their homes burn today as police evacuated more residents while the fire in the Port Hills continued to burn for a fourth day. See how it unfolded with RNZ's live updates…
Port Hills: Your questions answered
The Port Hills fire has raised a swathe of questions about how to tackle a blaze of its proportions and our readiness to do so. See what our expert had to say with our live chat.
More on fires surrounding Christchurch
More evacuations happening, we cross to panelist Sue Wells. Audio
