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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31 Oct: One of Christchurch's hottest hospitality spots has sold for 60 million dollars

31 Oct: A 43-year-old truck driver who caused a fiery fatal crash near South Canterbury's Waimate, has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison

30 Oct: Scans have confirmed Australian netballer Sunday Aryang sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her right knee in the final throes of last night's Constellation Cup decider in Christchurch

30 Oct: Silver Ferns captain Karin Burger has lauded the efforts of defender Catherine Hall, despite losing the Constellation Cup to the Diamonds in Christchurch

29 Oct: All Blacks lock Sam Darry is appreciative of his time with the Canterbury NPC team for playing a key role in his return to the international environment

29 Oct: Silver Ferns interim head coach Yvette McCausland-Durie isn't surprised at the lack of close scores in this year's Constellation Cup netball series

29 Oct: Former Tactix coach Marianne Delaney-Hoshek believes defensive pressure is the key to a Silver Ferns win in tonight's final Constellation Cup netball test in Christchurch

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Three changes to the All Blacks' run-on side from their last outing in Perth, to face Ireland on Sunday morning in Chicago 17:27

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Prince Andrew stripped of title by King Charles and told to leave Royal Lodge 17:17

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