Fires
Firefighters unable to contain two major blazes overnight
In the last few hours, Canterbury firefighters have managed to bring the fires in Oxford and Akaroa under control. Dave Shelton who lives near the site of the fire told Morning Report last night the… Audio
Massive bushfires in Australia
To Australia, where a massive bushfire near Lancefield, in central Victoria, has grown out of control. Audio
Fires wrecking havoc in the South
Major fires in the south are damaging some homes and threatening others. Audio
Witness says fire raging as high as pine trees
Sue Smith owns the Bonnie Kinghts Motel in Mosgiel. Audio
Major fires in the south
Major fires in the south damaging some homes and threatening others. Audio
Hundreds of homes evacuated, destroyed in California fire
Some people in northern California have been left with nothing more than the clothes on their backs as the latest wildfire to rage through the state continues to destroy hundreds of homes and… Audio
Firing up the Plant Barbecue
To find the best plants to use in green firebreaks, biologists are testing the flammability of plants on the 'plant barbecue' Video, Audio
NZ firefighters hold the line as winds fan US blazes
New Zealand firefighters on secondment in the United States have spent their first couple of days battling massive wildfires. Audio
Fires claim six lives barely a month into new reporting period
Four deaths yesterday, including those of Tej, Tika and Pream Kafle in a blaze at their Waimate home, bring the death toll from fires to six since the start of July. Audio
Tens of thousands evacuated in Canada fires
Raging fires have forced 13-thousand people out of their homes in Canada as authorities figure out how to deal with such an unprecidented evacuation. Audio
80 firefighters work to put out Marlborough fire 5 days on
Eighty firefighters are still working to put out a Marlborough forest fire that has been burning for nearly five days. Audio
Houses near large fire in Timaru
Houses near to a large fire at an industrial building in Timaru have been evacuated over concerns that chemicals in the smoke may be dangerous. Audio
Coming to grips with extent of fire damage in Christchurch
People in the Christchurch suburb of Hei Hei are coming to grips with the extent of damage from yesterday's fire. Audio
The latest on the fire raging in Marlborough
Our reporter Paloma Migone has moved to safer ground . Audio
Daughter talks of parents fleeing fire
Moira Maher's parents have fled their home - she is with us now. Audio
Flames within metres of Marlborough homes
Flames have come to within metres of some Marlborough homes and police are going around making sure no one returns if they've already gotten out. Audio
Forest owner watching her trees burn
Ket Bradshaw owns a 30 hectare forest in Kaituna, 20 kilometres west of Blenheim, which she is watching burn from less than a kilometre away. Audio
Pilot ditches into Wairua River trying to fill monsoon bucket
A pilot helping fight the big Marlborough fire walked away largely unscathed after ditching into the Wairau River while trying to fill his monsoon bucket. Audio
Marlborough forest fire burns out of control
A forest fire in Marlborough is burning out of control tonight and crews intent on saving houses are now also facing another outbreak nearby. Audio