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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16 Dec: The Government's making moves to acquire properties for North Canterbury's Woodend Bypass

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15 Dec: Another Robertson will be at the helm of Canterbury for their NPC title defence in 2026

15 Dec: Environment Canterbury's warning of wallaby control work underway between Tekapo and Twizel

14 Dec: The Tauranga Whai have defended their Tauihi national women's basketball league title with a resounding 93-66 win over the Mainland Pouakai in the final in Christchurch

14 Dec: Wellington bowler Jess Kerr has achieved record-setting pace with the ball during their Hallyburton-Johnstone Shield match with Canterbury in Rangiora

14 Dec: Plunket Shield leaders Auckland are on the backfoot after day one of their clash against Canterbury at Hagley Oval

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Entertainment:
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Environment:
A vegetation at South Taranaki's Waiinu Beach is now 90 percent contained - and crews will return tomorrow to continue mopping up 18:57

Entertainment:
Olivia Culpo sought inspiration from the late Princess Diana for her new Abercrombie + Fitch collection 18:50

Politics:
Frydenberg calls for antisemitism royal commission after Bondi attack 18:37

Law and Order:
Police have arrested a man carrying a samurai sword wrapped in a jacket in central Auckland 18:37

Entertainment:
Sam Asghari's relationship with Britney Spears was a "blessing" 18:20

Cricket:
How cricket balls move: the science behind swing, seam and spin 18:17

Law and Order:
A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to five years and four months jail for threatening a mass stabbing attack, distributing objectionable material and indecent communications 18:07

Entertainment:
Sharon Osbourne has defended her daughter Kelly over her recent weight loss 17:50

Cricket:
The West Indies have warmed-up for the third and final cricket test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui by chilling out 17:37

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