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Fire in Onehunga
Acrid black smoke rises from a fire in Onehunga on Wednesday evening. Video / Shey Gunawardana, Tracey-Lee Bosson, Jason Dorday, Jeena Percival
Acrid black smoke rises from a fire in Onehunga on Wednesday evening. Video / Shey Gunawardana, Tracey-Lee Bosson, Jason Dorday, Jeena Percival
Fenz is scaling back efforts as Christchurch transitions to the 'recovery phase'.
New Zealand's fire risk comes more from people than from climate change.
The three-day event was set to include the best local and international mountain bikers.
Forty firefighters battled the blaze for about six hours.
Police have spoken to them - and others in the area - as part of a major probe.
Fire crews say the rain is welcome but makes conditions more slippery.
Motorists have been asked to avoid the area.
Fire crews are concerned over high winds forecasted for Canterbury.
The private drone presented a safety risk to firefighting crews.
86 firefighters and other personnel are working on the fire today.
Incident Commander Steve Kennedy said their focus was to strengthen the perimeter around the fire. Video / Joe Allison / Supplied
There’s more hot air on the way, especially for some South Islanders, MetService says.
Smoke billowed over Palmerston North as Fenz rushed to control the fire at Cloverlea Tavern. Video / Mike Oliver / Corey Governor / Donelle Waaka
Emergency services called to scene about 2.15pm. People are being asked to stay away.
Fires like the Port Hills blaze now a feature of our summers.
Blaze burned building and line of hedge but firefighters say it is now contained.
Lead firefighter says blaze will be 'long-duration incident'. Probe into cause continues.
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'It seems to be a fast-moving thing,' Fenz tells evacuated Christchurch residents.
Over 100 firefighters, 14 helicopters and two fixed-wing planes trying to contain blaze.
With most of summer over, NZ is only beginning to get its most dangerous fire conditions.
Police are urging people to keep away so firefighters can tackle the uncontrolled blaze.
An investigation is under way to determine what caused the massive blaze.
Fire investigators uncovered the cause of a caravan fire near Whanganui.
The park was at the centre of the 2017 fires.
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The Bay of Plenty moved to a restricted fire season this morning.
"It seems to be a fast-moving thing," Fenz tells evacuated Christchurch residents.
Fire and Emergency firefighters extinguish a fire at a house in Parawera near Te Awamutu. Video / Jesse Wood