A crew is continuing to dampen hotspots.

The blaze spread a little under a hectare - and a fire and emergency spokesperson believes it may have been sparked by a vehicle exhaust.

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07 Feb: In one-day Ford Trophy men's cricket, Canterbury have beaten Northern Districts by eight wickets

05 Feb: A record financial result for Christchurch's Lyttelton Port Company

05 Feb: More uncertainty for dairy farmers who supply Canterbury milk processing firm Synlait

04 Feb: Canterbury police have issued an appeal for information about the theft of an Olympic gold medal, from a Christchurch home

02 Feb: The operation is underway to submerge the capsized tourist boat in Akaroa Harbour

02 Feb: Investigations are underway into what led a tourist boat to run aground just inside the Akaroa Heads

02 Feb: A coroner's found mental health care failures, in the lead up to a young man's suicide in a Christchurch park

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Environment:
The first of new Kakapo chicks are expected to hatch in the coming week 11:07

Business:
Many businesses across the country could have unknowingly have a gender pay gap 10:47

Auckland:
A person has died after crashing their motorcycle in Dairy Flat - in Auckland early this morning 10:27

International:
Seasonal Australian produce to make the most of in February 10:17

Health & Safety:
???1;Women with heart-conditions are at higher risk of complications during pregnancy, if they live rurally 10:07

Business:
Wellington Water are still urging people to avoid the water along the capital's south coast - despite remediation works running smoothly 10:07

General:
Winter Olympics 2026 day one quick hits: Mariah Carey accused of lip-syncing, Eileen Gu channels inner 'nerd' 10:07

Basketball:
A game-high 27 points from Izaiah Brockington has led the Breakers to an 11-point win over the Illawarra Hawks in Auckland...with the American import revealing he'd like to return to the Breakers next season 9:27

International:
After the uprising, Bangladesh returns to the ballot with its wounds still open 8:07

Soccer:
Auckland FC still heads the OFC Pro League standings, despite a Round 2 loss to the Solomon Kings in Papua New Guinea 8:07

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