Fires
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
Update on fire near Arthur's pass
The Department of Conservation's technical fire support officer, Craig Alexander, says the hard work really starts this morning as six teams of firefighters work with heavy machinery, to cut down… Audio
Fire fighters to go on the ground tomorrow
Fire fighters say thanks to the work of helicopters and planes and a break in the weather, a large scrub fire near Arthur's Pass is now under control. Audio
Firefighters stop Flock Hill fire spreading further
In nearby Castle Hill, Terrie-Ann Dean is staying with her family at a bach. She told Radio New Zealand her family feared the fire would spread, after seeing a tree explode. Audio
Police investigate who started Arthur Pass fire
Police investigating how a big fire started near Arthur's Pass yesterday afternoon want to speak to two cyclists and a person driving a tractor who were all seen close to where the flames first… Audio
Authur's Pass fire one of dozens this month
Joining us is the Acting National Rural Fire Officer, Gary Lockyear. Audio
Large fire near Arthur's Pass
As we have been reporting this morning a large fire near Arthur's Pass has tripled in size overnight and it's now burning over three to four hundred hectares Audio
DoC coordinating efforts to control fire
A fire technical support officer for the Department of Conservation, Craig Alexander, is helping to coordinate efforts to bring the fire under control. Audio
Arthur's Pass fire continues to burn
A large fire in Arthur's Pass has tripled in size overnight and it's now burning over three to four hundred hectares. Audio
Arthur's Pass fire continuing to burn
Firefighters expect they will spend all day trying to bring a fire near Arthur's Pass under control. Audio
Dunedin Railways investigates fires caused by steam train
Firefighters have been patrolling a railway line south of Oamaru for flare ups today after a steam train caused 21 fires during a trip on Saturday. Audio
Ranger with latest on the fire
Department of Conservation fire technical support officer Craig Alexander. Audio
Fire closes state highway
A fire has closed the highway over Arthur's Pass with hot wind fanning the flames which stretch along the roadside. Audio
Further fires possible in Marlborough
An aircraft remains on standby amid concerns a large scrub fire in Seddon in Marlborough could re-ignite. Audio
Concerns about further fires in Canterbury
Joining us is the Waimakariri District Council's principal rural fire officer, Tim Sheppard. Audio
Canterbury firefighters hoping for cooler weather
Firefighters north of Christchurch are hoping for cooler weather after two more fires yesterday including one that threatened homes west of Kaiapoi. Audio
Fears Marlborough blaze could reignite
Further north near Blenheim, other firefighters who've been battling a big scrub fire are on edge as it flares up again. Audio
Fire crews have been scrambling to control blazes
Fire crews in North Canterbury and Marlborough have been scrambling to control blazes this afternoon. Audio
