Fires
Christchurch reporter describes scene of Hei Hei fire
At the scene of the Hei Hei fire is our Christchurch reporter, Rachel Graham Audio
Pregnant woman and partner lose everything in Chch house fire
Kahli Hobbs' is 30 weeks pregnant and arrived home yesterday to find all of her possessions had gone up in smoke, including her father's five prized motorbikes. Audio
Christchurch residents pull together after fire
There have been one or two flare ups over night at the scene of yesterday's large scrub fire at Yaldhurst west of Christchurch Audio
Local farmer describes Marlborough fire
Jeff Sewell is a local farmer he can see smoke, Steve Hill runs Hillsfield House bed and breakfast in Renwick. Audio
Marlborough fire continues to cause fears
Farmers are fighting to save their homes, and those of neighbours, as 60 firefighters backed by helicopters and planes battle a blaze in Marlborough's Wairau Valley. Audio
60 firefighters tackling big rural fire near Blenheim
Sixty firefighters backed by helicopters and planes are battling a fire that's threatening homes near Renwick in the Wairau Valley near Blenheim. Audio
Metservice discussing Canterbury weather in wake of huge fire
A fire is being fought at North Bank in Marlbourgh which began at about 11:15 last night, with the fire service saying some people have been evacuated. Audio
Latest on the fire at Cust
30 to 40 homes have been evacuated in Christchurch in the face of a scrub fire that threatened two schools in Hei Hei. Audio
Gilberthorpe School's Penny Osborne
among those evacuated is the board chair of Gilberthorpe School Penny Osborne. Audio
Houses evacuated as two major fires break out in Canterbury
Two major fires have forced evacuations of homes, schools and a nursery in Christchurch and rural Canterbury this afternoon. Audio
Man rips open pool to save his Christchurch home
A Christchurch man had to rip open his plastic para pool during frantic efforts to hold off a large fire which came within two metres of the family home yesterday. The blaze, which took hold on the… Audio
Swimming pools help in grass fire fight
Two swimming pools full of water have been crucial for people near Rolleston facing a big grass fire that at one stage closed State Highway One south of Christchurch. Audio
Drone could've stopped spread of Flock Hill fire
A Canterbury University researcher says a drone could have helped to prevent the spread of the Flockton Hill fire. Audio
Latest on the Flock Hill fire
Firefighters are using thermal imagery to identify hotspots and say they're pressing hard in the fight against the Flock Hill Station blaze near Arthur's Pass. Audio
Heat and wind set back firefighters' progress
Strong wind gusts and hot temperatures yesterday have set back fire fighting efforts against the Flock Hill Station blaze near Arthur's Pass. Audio
Days of work ahead for Flock Hill firefighters
Firefighters are continuing to tackle the 3-hundred hectare fire at Flock Hill near Arthurs Pass and say it could take up to another five days to put it out. Audio
Arduous task for hose-lugging firefighter
Strong gusts of wind and warmer temperatures are causing hotspots to reignite at the high country blaze near Arthur's Pass. Audio
Wind gusts reigniting hotspots in Arthur's Pass
Wind gusts have been reigniting hotspots in Arthur's Pass, slowing down ground crews moving in where aircraft have been battling the high country blaze. Audio
Hopes Flock Hill fire will be contained today
Extra firefighters from have joined the effort to tackle the large blaze burning on Flock Hill station in Arthur's Pass. Audio
Fire still burns in Arthur's Pass but it's mainly under control
The fire, near Arthur's Pass in Canterbury is now mostly contained, but is still burning. Audio