Port Hills Fire
Mayor says Port Hills fire will take weeks to manage
Joint effort by Christchurch and Selwyn councils praised by Mayor Lianne Dalziel as she defends early response decisions. Audio
Civil Defence controller updates situation says "the time for review is later"
Civil Defence controller John Mackie says it's hard to get a measure on the numbers of homes impacted Audio
Port Hills residents manage to grab priceless possessions
"We're just happy we've got the family, everyone's in one piece". Alan McKinney speaks to Guyon Espiner in Christchurch. Audio
Frustrations growing for some Port Hills residents
Guyon Espiner speaks with frustrated Christchurch evacuee Steve who was stuck at a cordon- despite his family already being let through. Audio
Maja Burry with the latest on Port Hills fire
Our reporter says the glowing red hills of the past couple of days are now a smoking, blackened backdrop to Christchurch city. Audio
Conan Young with the latest on Port Hills fire
Our reporter in Bengal Drive describes how the fire has consumed almost everything in it's path. Audio
The latest Chch forecast as firefighters battle the blaze
Weather forecaster Richard Green has the latest forecast for those fighting the Port Hills fires in Christchurch. And there may be good news with some rain on the way today and tomorrow. Audio
Fire Service gives us the latest update on Port Hills blaze
Selwyn District principal rural fire officer, Douglas Marshall says reinforcing containment lines will be the focus for three hundred firefighters battling the Port Hills blaze. Audio
Thousands offer to pet-sit Port Hill evacuees
In less than a day thousands of people have offered assistance to people staying in hotels and other temporary accommodation who can't look after their pets due to the Port Hills fire. Audio
Pflaum's home destroyed by fire but prized possessions saved
Doug and Vikki Pflaum's home has been completely destroyed, but extraordinarily, they were able to save their most prized possessions thanks to a quick thinking friend. Video, Audio
Questions emerge as authorities work to control fire
The Port Hills blaze has now been burning for nearly four days but the 20 square kilometre fire is not under control, and is not expected to be for weeks. Audio
Port Hills fire location narrowed to "couple of metres square"
Ken Legat of Fire Investigation Services spent the day on Early Valley Road says they're yet to determine whether the cause of the Port Hills fire is suspicious, but they have located its origin. Video, Audio
Fire comes within metres of Port Hills house
A Port Hills family that had to evacuate their home found their house was still standing after the fire came within metres of it. Video, Audio
Man watches family home burn down in Port Hills fire
Henry Reese watched his family home in Worsley Road in Governors Bay burn down. RNZ reporter Joelle Dally was with him. Video, Audio
Port Hills family lose house and over 40 classic cars
A Port Hills family had no idea their house and more than 40 classic cars had been lost until they returned home the next morning. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio
House singed, but everything else lost
Ken and Denise McKenzie didn't lose their house. But they lost everything else. The Early Valley Road residents show John Campbell what is left. Video, Audio
