Port Hills Fires
Orion accused of obstructing Port Hills fire investigation
Council owned lines company, Orion, has been accused at the High Court in Christchurch of obstructing the investigation in to the cause of the 2017 Port Hills fires.
Eighty claimants who suffered… Video, Audio
Removal of helicopter doors factor in Port Hills crash - report
A report has found the removal of doors from a helicopter which crashed during Christchurch's Port Hills fires in February last year set in motion a series of events that ended in pilot Steve Askin's… Audio
One year on from Port Hills fires, residents still recovering
Today marks one year since Christchurch's devastating Port Hills Fires began.
Fears over future of popular Port Hills walking track
A popular walking and mountain biking track in Christchurch is still closed a year after the Port Hills fires, and users are worried the fires are being used as an excuse to permanently block access.
Port Hills recovering slowly after 2017 fire
Next week will mark one year since Christchurch's devastating Port Hills Fires began. The two suspicious blazes broke out on several kilometres apart on February 13 and burned uncontrolled for more… Audio
Private info mistakenly released in Port Hills fires reports
Fire and Emergency has mistakenly released private details of some of the people who called 111 during the 2017 Port Hills fires.
Port Hills farmer angry fire investigation closed
Ken McKenzie lost his farmland and fences, costing him his life-savings, his KiwiSaver, and leaving him with a $40,000 mortgage on what had been a freehold home. Video, Audio
Fire & Emergency call off investigation into Port Hills fire
Fire and Emergency have called off an investigation into what caused the Port Hills fire due to a lack of evidence. Police are still investigating, but say there's nothing to show the fires were… Video, Audio
Port Hills homes could have been saved - fire official
Fire and Emergency has acknowledged that some houses destroyed in the Port Hills fires may have been saved if a different approach had been taken.
Christchurch Adventure Park set to reopen after Port Hills fires
The Christchurch Adventure Park will reopen in December, after being badly damaged during the Port Hills fires earlier this year.
Christchurch Adventure Park to reopen after Port Hills fire
Christchurch's Adventure Park will reopen in early December almost a year after being extensively damaged in the Port Hills Fires. But initially, at least, it will be a more modest attraction than… Audio
IAG blames adventure park, Orion for Christchurch fires
Insurer IAG is taking Christchurch Adventure Park and lines company Orion to court over February's Port Hills fires. Audio
Port Hills fires: Insurer takes legal action
IAG is taking legal action against Christchurch Adventure Park and lines company Orion Goup over the Port Hills fires.
Criminal investigation into Port Hills fires
One firefighter was killed, two thousand hectares of forestry and eleven homes were destroyed, and thousands had to flee their homes during two devaststing Port Hill fires in February. Fire and… Audio
Port Hills locals demand justice for suspected arson
Port Hills locals are furious one of two massive Christchurch fires was suspicious and want anyone found responsible to be punished.
Cause of Port Hills blaze suspicious
A criminal investigation has been launched into one of the two fires which broke out on the Port Hills in Christchurch in February.
Key access route still closed after Port Hills fire
Guard rails and posts on a main road over the Port Hills have melted and burnt away in the fires this week.
Two appointments to lead Port Hills fires recovery effort
The Selwyn district and Christchurch city councils have appointed people to lead the recovery from the Port Hills fires.
Port Hills residents: 'Our water pipes melted'
More than a week after the massive fire in the Port Hills of Christchurch, residents who narrowly escaped losing their homes are still counting themselves lucky. Video
Firefighters to work at Port Hills for 4 more weeks
Civil Defence says 100°C hotspots from the Port Hills fire still pose a risk, while "fire tourists" cause issues in cordoned areas.