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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26 Jan: A Christchurch company director will be sentenced in May - after pleading guilty to gambling offences linked to New Zealand's largest-ever illegal lottery

25 Jan: Rain is disrupting the men's Super Smash T20 encounter in Christchurch...with the ladder-leading Northern Brave 51 for one in the 15th over against hosts Canterbury, scoring at just over eight and a half runs per over

25 Jan: The Northern District women are maintaining a healthy run rate in their Super Smash T20 against Canterbury in Christchurch

25 Jan: State Highway 6 between Lake Hawea and Makaroa in the South Island is closed following a slip overnight

24 Jan: A strong Police presence is expected in North Canterbury this weekend, as car enthusiasts converge on Rangiora for the Muscle Car Madness Car Show

23 Jan: A pedestrian's seriously injured after being struck by a car on Christchurch's Riccarton Avenue about 10 to seven this evening

23 Jan: An ex Christchurch Boys' High School teacher has been awarded 25-thousand dollars in compensation, despite losing her unjustified dismissal case

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Today's News

Politics:
New Zealand's Foreign Minister says the World Health Organisation needs to remember it serves taxpayers worldwide 11:07

Basketball:
In NBA basketball today, the Detroit Pistons host the Sacramento Kings from 9am before the Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets tip off at 9.30 10:47

Tennis:
Paul Coll has advanced through to the quarter-finals at the Tournament of Champions squash event in New York 10:27

Politics:
A major overhaul of NZ’s local government is underway – will it really fix what’s broken? 10:07

Rugby League:
The Denver Broncos lead the New England Patriots 7-nil in the second quarter of their AFC Championship game - both sides are bidding for a ticket to the NFL's Super Bowl 60 10:07

Rugby:
Reports claim Wallabies rugby coach Joe Schmidt has made moves to clarify his employment situation post-August when his contract finishes 9:27

Cricket:
India have humbled New Zealand at Guwahati by eight wickets, taking an unassailable 3-nil lead in the five-match T20 series 8:07

International:
Could you be working on unrealistic life goals? 7:57

Politics:
A Christchurch company director will be sentenced in May - after pleading guilty to gambling offences linked to New Zealand's largest-ever illegal lottery 7:57

Law and Order:
A man's appearing in court - after a kidnapping incident in Blenheim over the weekend 7:37

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