Port Hills Fire
Christchurch Mayor criticised for lack of information
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel responds to criticism that Civil Defence is not giving fire-affected residents enough information about when they will be able to get back into their houses. Audio
Port Hills resident frustrated at lack of information
Port Hills resident Rory Creagh says no one seems to be in charge of the response to the fires. Audio
Richard McNamara: Flare ups expected but communities out of danger
The principal rural fire officer, Richard McNamara, has the latest on the Port Hills fire, as fire fighters bring the monster fire under control and prepare for a week of monitoring flare-ups. He says… Audio
Civil Defence 'failing' to give Port Hills residents vital info
Civil Defence has again been criticised for poor communication after promising to lift its game following a heated meeting with homeowners yesterday morning. Audio
Port Hills fire: Don't be fooled, it's not over yet
"People look at everything blackened, with no smoke, and they think it's all over - it's not," says a helicopter pilot fighting the Christchurch fires.
Port Hills fire: What you need to know
Residents are starting to return home as the Port Hills fire that destroyed 11 houses is contained. Here's what you need to know.
$170,000 raised for pilot killed while fighting Port Hills fire
Steve Askin died while fighting the Port Hills fire when his helicopter crashed on Tuesday night. Since then, close to $170,000 has been raised to support his family. His father Paul talks to… Audio
Port Hills fire contained, but firefighters still not winning
The Port Hills fire is contained but Selwyn Principal Rural Firefighter Douglas Marshall warns firefighters "are not winning yet". Audio
Port Hills forests decimated by fires will take 80 year
The Summit Road Society has been working hard to regenerate a 150 hectare area of land into native forest for the past 30 years, but now around half of their land's been charred. Video, Audio
Residents sift through charred remains of homes as cordons lift
Two cordons were lifted today letting residents return to their homes. Sharon Brettkelly joined two as they anxiously went back to see their houses for the first time since they evacuated. Video, Audio
Police joining investigation into Port Hills fire
The team of investigators looking into the fire have asked the police to get involved because of the seriousness of the blaze, and the potential that its cause could be suspicious. Audio
"Typical Gerry Brownlee" - Christchurch locals
Many Christchurch locals are angry at Gerry Brownlee for criticising Civil Defence's response to the fire while the fire is still burning. Audio
Port Hills homeowners frustrated by 'poor communication'
Worsley Road resident Jack Palovski has no idea when he will be allowed to return to his home, and says his neighbour Miranda Newbury was told by Civil Defence that her house had burnt down when it… Video, Audio
Port Hills fire: $127,000 raised for pilot's family
Fundraising has netted more than $120,000 to help support the family of the helicopter pilot who died in a crash while fighting the Port Hills fires.
Investigators will be back at Chch's Port Hills early today
Fire investigators are heading back up the Port Hills in Chch this morning, determined to find the cause of the fires which have ravaged the area this week. Audio
Student Volunteer Army keen to help in wake of Port Hills blaze
Canterbury's famous Student Volunteer Army now looking at ways to help in the cleanup of the Port Hills' blaze Audio
Chch biz at pains to reassure suppliers the city is open
Canterbury's Chamber of Commerce keen to make clear Christchurch city is still open for business despite the raging Port Hills fire. Audio
Firefighters are satisfied with their work so far - but the job is not done yet
"It's encouraging isn't it? You come out here and they're having a chat to you and they're still smiling". Guyon Espiner catches up with incident controller Rob Hands last night while some of the… Audio
Maja Burry with the latest on Port Hills fire
Timeline for evacuees to be allowed back in expected to be released later today. Audio
Conan Young with the latest on Port Hills fire
It's expected to be weeks before this fire is fully out. Our reporter Conan Young reports from Cashmere on the latest in the effort to douse the blaze. Audio
