Emergency Services
Evacuated resident lost home in 2017 blaze
Vikki Pflaum's house was destroyed in the last major Port Hills fire and she moved back into a new home five weeks ago.
Firefighters express empathy for stressed Port Hills residents
There have been high emotions at a community meeting as officials briefed residents impacted by Christchurch's Port Hills fire.
Residents evacuated due to Port Hills fire
For one Port Hills resident, the fire brings a horrible sense of déjà vu.
Vikki Pflaum's house was destroyed in the 2017 blaze and she had moved back into her new house on Worsleys Rd just five weeks… Audio
Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell on the Port Hills fire
The Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery has just touched down after a helicopter flight over the fire and surrounding areas.
Earlier Fire and Emergency said it was too early to give… Audio
Hundreds of firefighters battling Port Hills fire
Hundreds of firefighters are battling to contain the blaze which broke out Wednesday afternoon, seven years to the day of the devastating fires of 2017.
The fire grew from 100 to 630 hectares… Audio
Nelson Airport home to new $3 million air ambulance
The Flying Doctor Service has a new $3 million air ambulance based at Nelson Airport.
The service flew 1,276 missions across the country in the year to last June, with more than half of those from… Audio
Emergency minister assesses the scale of Christchurch fire
The Emergency Management and Recovery Minister, Mark Mitchell, was in Christchurch assessing the scale of the Port Hills fire first-hand.
Mark Mitchell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Selwyn mayor on the encroaching blaze from Port Hills
The fire raging on Christchurch's Port Hills has spread south into the Selwyn District Council area.
It, along with Christchurch City, declared a state of local emergency yesterday to help… Audio
Port Hills fire continues to grow
Fire fighters say no homes have been lost in the Port Hills blaze in Christchurch that's forced the evacuation of 80 properties.
The fire covers 630 hectares and has crossed the boundary into the… Audio
Firefighters continue to battle the blaze in Port Hills
Firefighters are continuing to battle the major blaze in the Port Hills.
It's now 630 hectares in size and has a 12 kilometre perimeter.
Reporter Charlotte Cook spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Fire and Emergency media conference on Port Hills fire
Fire and Emergency's Ben Mosby addressed the public in a media conference on the Port Hills fire in Christchurch.
Audio
Port Hills: 'the smoke is just growing and growing'
Our reporter Charlotte Cook was half-way up Worsley Road as smoke continued to billow over the Port Hills in Christchurch.
Cook spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss Audio
Port Hills fire: 'a sea of properties have been evacuated'
The fire on Christchurch's Port Hills continues to rage Thursday morning.
The blaze, which broke out near the top end of Worsleys Spur road just after 2pm Wednesday, has burnt through 100-hectares of… Audio
Port Hills fire continues to rage
The fire on Christchurch's Port Hills continues to rage this morning, fanned by a nor'west wind.
The blaze, which broke out near the top end of Worsleys Spur road just after 2pm yesterday , has burnt… Audio
Update on Port Hills fire with Tim Brown
The fire that broke out on the Port Hills in Christchurch yesterday has continued burning overnight. Residents near the area were urged to evacuate yesterday afternoon. An evacuation centre was set up… Audio
Port Hills fire rages on, residents evacuated, dry weather to continue
A 100-hectare wildfire in Christchurch's Port Hills is still not contained; residents are being evacuated and a State of Local Emergency has been declared.
Port Hills fire: Crews to work through the night
People have been being asked to stay away from the fire area - "No-one needs your insta, no-one needs your TikTok", a councillor says. See how the day's events unfolded with RNZ's liveblog.
Christchurch weather conditions 'pretty bad', MetService says
Dry conditions and winds reaching about 40km/h to 50km/h are hampering efforts to put out a blaze in Christchurch's Port Hills.
Port Hills fire: Evacuation centres set up for residents
There are now two evacuation centre set up for residents displaced by the fire on Christchruch's Port Hills. One has been established at the Lincoln Community Centre for people closer to Selwyn… Audio
Large blaze in Christchurch's Port Hills prompts evacuations
We begin tonight in Christchurch where 10 helicopters, and firefighters onboard 15 trucks and tankers, are battling a large fire in the Port Hills. The fire started around 2.15 this afternoon and… Video, Audio