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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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

22 Jan: Christchurch is rolling out the welcome mat for Australian visitors

21 Jan: Two people are injured - one seriously - after a two-vehicle crash about 1.30pm at the intersection of State Highways One and 73 - Yaldhurst Road - in Christchurch's Russley

21 Jan: A Christchurch doctor found not guilty two decades ago - has been branded online as a rapist, convicted paedophile and registered sex offender

21 Jan: The Warriors first NRL match at the new One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch has sold out, five months in advance

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International:
Anxious wait continues for families as New Zealand landslide search enters third day 10:06

Environment:
Track temperatures as heatwave sweeps across continent over Australia Day weekend 9:26

Soccer:
Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano feels a tight turnaround was evident in their thumping 4-1 A-League defeat to the Jets 9:26

International:
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Politics:
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Accident and Emergency:
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Basketball:
Mixed emotions within the Breakers after a last second overtime defeat at home to Adelaide in basketball's NBL 8:06

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