Fire
Canterbury residents talk to Checkpoint
Canterbury residents talk to Checkpoint about the on-going fires. Audio
Reporter Maja Burry in Canterbury
Our reporter Maja Burry is just outside of West Moreland. Audio
Minister of Civil Defence Gerry Brownlee on Port Hills fire
The Minister of Civil Defence Gerry Brownlee has described the footage he has seen of the fires is terrifying but has questioned whether emergency services were adequately prepared for it. Audio
Bill English says a local civil emergency will be declared
The Prime Minister Bill English says a local civil emergency will be officially declared sometime tonight. Audio
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel on Port Hills fire
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel on Port Hills fire Audio
Governor's Bay residents flee flames
Thousands of people are being evacuated from areas on and around Christchurch's Port Hills. Ian Telfer reports. Video, Audio
Army head pays tribute to helicopter pilot who lost his life
Steve Askin, who died yesterday fighting fires in Christchurch, was a decorated and celebrated member of the army and SAS. Video, Audio
Ian Telfer at Pioneer Stadium
Ian Telfer is at the evacuation centre at Pioneer Stadium. Audio
Family loses home in Christchurch Port Hills fire
Phil Claude and his wife and daughter lost all their possessions after the Christchurch Port Hills fire suddenly changed direction and engulfed their home. Video, Audio
Christchurch Port Hills fire changing direction rapidly
As John Campbell was on the phone to a local resident, her husband took the phone to tell us the had wind had changed direction and the flames had begun to turn back towards them. Audio
Thousands being evacuated as Chch fire flares up again
Thousands of people are being evacuated from areas on and around Christchurch's Port Hills. Audio
Powerlines not cause of Waimarama fire, says company
Firefighters claim arcing power lines could be the cause of the Waimarama fire, but Unison says there is no record of that in its systems.
Flatmate tried to alert others to fire, inquest told
The flatmate of three young people who died in a Hamilton house fire has told a court of how he desperately tried to alert them to the danger.
Port Hills fires are threatening homes in Governors bay
Helicopters are back in the air over the Port Hills where the fire's flared up overnight threatening homes. Residents had a a sleepless night, particularly those who were evacuated from their homes. Audio
Port Hills blaze: Flames are reaching up to 20 metres in the air
RNZ News reporter Conan Young is live from Governors Bay which is under threat from the Port Hills fire. Audio, Gallery
Concern wind could change direction in Hawke's Bay
Firefighters in Hawke's Bay watch for flare-ups while they hope the wind doesn't change direction, threatening a pine plantation and homes. Audio
Homes evacuated near Governors Bay after fire flares up
About half a dozen homes south of Governors Bay on Banks Peninsula have been evacuated after the Summit Road fire on the Port Hills flared up overnight. A dozen helicopters and almost 100 crew are… Audio
Ground crews attempt to contain Christchurch fires overnight
Houses south of Governors Bay have had to be evacuated as the fire on Summit Road on Christchurchs' Port Hills has flared up. We talked to Debbie Prior who one of the residents evacuated from their… Audio
Port Hills fires: 'Everything around the house is charcoal'
The two huge fires blazing near Christchurch over the past two days have claimed a life, and caused heartache for local residents.
