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Firefighters will continue to focus on strengthening the fire break around the perimeter of the Port Hills fire today. Incident Commander Dave Stackhouse says the fire has burnt through 650 hectares, with a 14km perimeter. The fire is now 70 per cent contained. ...

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to stay away from the Port Hills area for their recreational activities this weekend. Incident Commander Dave Stackhouse says a massive effort from all our firefighters, helicopters, diggers and support ...

But people in affected areas should have a bag packed with essentials and make sure they have plans in place for animals if they need to be evacuated again.

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Helicopters have finished aerial firefighting for the night, but 23 crews of firefighters will continue to work on the Port Hills fire overnight. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Stephen Butler says the crews will be carrying on with structure protection, ...

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.

By RNZ Temperatures have hit 30 degrees Celsius and above in northern parts of the country, with heat alerts in place for Auckland and Te Kūiti....

Whakatāne and Whangaparāoa reached their hottest temperatures for summer on Wednesday.

The Canterbury District will move to a prohibited fire season from 11.59pm Wednesday 31 January, until further notice. A prohibited fire season means no open-air fires are allowed and all fire permits are suspended. The prohibited fire season applies ...

MetService advised people to keep hydrated, seek shade, check in with vulnerable people and look after pets and livestock.