New ZealandMore damaged property added to fire tollExperts fear homes on the devastated Port Hills fire may be at risk of a new threat.19 Feb 10:59 PM
New ZealandDrop in fire related incidents by studentsThe stereotype of the couch-burning student is becoming a thing of the past as University of Otago's tough stance on fire-lighting pays dividends.19 Feb 08:42 PM
New ZealandInvestigation after home damaged by firePolice and fire investigators will be working out what caused a blaze that damaged a Hawke's Bay home.19 Feb 04:44 PM
New ZealandHero family: 'We will sing, we will pray'The family of the helicopter pilot killed while fighting the Port Hills' fires have given him a final gift.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPort Hills fire 'under control': fire chiefDespite the progress, there was still a high risk of flare-ups and forecast weather conditions may present challenges.19 Feb 08:37 AM
New ZealandFallen pilot's family: 'Thank you'The wife of the pilot and war hero killed when his helicopter crashed as he fought the Port Hills fires is "amazed" by the support for her family.18 Feb 10:46 PM
New ZealandFire evacuees given access to homesFire cordons in Port Hills are being lifted, to give people a few hours' access to their homes.18 Feb 07:42 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Rain a welcome sightCOMMENT: For me a cloudy rainy humid summer that promotes lush vegetation and full water tanks is an absolute blessing.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeather threatens to flare up Port HillsWith temperatures expected to heat up this week, fire crews are racing against the clock to contain the Port Hills blaze and prevent any further loss.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPort Hills residents get temporary accessPort Hills residents will have temporary access to their property so they can collect essential items and check on pets today.18 Feb 11:02 AM
New ZealandPublic warned against exploring Port HillsCivil Defence is reminding the public that the Port Hills fire and surrounding zones are off limits to everyone, including recreational users.18 Feb 06:16 AM
New ZealandHero helicopter pilot a symbol for unityWatch: A 1990 video produced for the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi has resurfaced, and stars a then 10-year-old Steve Askin.18 Feb 06:06 AM
New ZealandLight rain and winds help firefighter contain fireAuthorities working to contain the Port Hills fire are being helped by drizzle, which is forecast to turn to light rain this afternoon.18 Feb 12:51 AM
New ZealandFire evacuees frustrated at lack of infoFrustrated Port Hills locals are getting desperate to know when they will be allowed back onto their properties.17 Feb 10:26 PM
New ZealandIbis hotel evacuated after smoke in roomThe entire hotel was evacuated while the source of the smoke was located.17 Feb 09:12 PM
New ZealandFear wind could reignite Port HillsHundreds of firefighters continued working around the clock last night, hosing down hot spots and smothering embers from the devastating Port Hills blaze.17 Feb 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Christchurch hurt againChristchurch must be wondering what it has done to deserve the ravages of nature.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLaughter amidst the ashes of ruinsQuakes and quakes, some flooding, more quakes, and now fires? Come on, Mother Nature, what's next?17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFirefighters told 'go back to station'Ten of eleven houses destroyed in Port Hills fire could have been saved had career firefighters not been sent home at the start of blaze, union bosses say.17 Feb 10:06 AM
New ZealandPort Hills fire: 'Biggest in NZ history'The Port Hills inferno was so powerful that it was spreading up to 160m every minute at it's peak, and water firefighters put on it evaporated.17 Feb 06:23 AM
New ZealandNo health threat from smoky propertiesSmoky smells in Port Hills' properties does not pose a serious threat to health, authorities say.17 Feb 04:39 AM
New Zealand'It roared up here, it was like a train'Port Hills homeowners have this afternoon been allowed to return to their smouldering homes that have burned to the ground.17 Feb 01:31 AM
New ZealandAngry Port Hills resident: 'It's a joke'Frustrated homeowners still don't know whether their Port Hills homes are standing or have been ravaged by fire.16 Feb 10:08 PM
New ZealandPort Hills fires: Send choppers pleaContractors working in the area where the devastating fire first broke out on Monday pleaded for helicopters to be sent out, it can be revealed.16 Feb 10:07 PM
New ZealandPort Hills Fires: Cordons start liftingPlans are under way to get stranded residents back home, but winds may yet pose a danger.16 Feb 10:07 PM
New ZealandDonations pour in for dead pilot's familyKiwis dig deep to support family of helicopter pilot killed fighting Christchurch's Port Hills fire.16 Feb 08:54 PM
New ZealandHelicopters to survey fresh damageHelicopters are getting ready to go up and give emergency workers an overview of any fresh destruction.16 Feb 07:59 PM
New Zealand'Twenty years of memories, gone'Son reeling after family home containing all of late father's belongings razed.16 Feb 05:53 PM
New ZealandMinister seeks changes in emergency lawCivil Defence minister wants the law governing emergencies improved.16 Feb 05:45 PM
New ZealandPort Hills Fire: Aerial survey for ruinsA quieter night for firefighters as the deadly Port Hills wildfire enters its fifth day.16 Feb 04:41 PM
New ZealandStunning timelapse footage of firesWatch: The wildfire races across a section of the Port HIlls, growing in intensity, in the timelapse footage.16 Feb 09:43 AM
New ZealandWho said 40 homes had been destroyed?Civil Defence's reports of houses destroyed by fire and evacuations over the past 24 hours have varied wildly.16 Feb 09:25 AM
New ZealandLucky escape for dream houseA Christchurch couple who were told that their home was lost in the Port Hills blaze, just hours after finally insuring it, appear to have had a lucky escape.16 Feb 07:28 AM
