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    Firefighters are wanting to make the most of favourable weather conditions, as they battle to contain a wildfire in Canterbury

    Firefighters are wanting to make the most of favourable weather conditions, as they battle to contain a wildfire in Canterbury


    The blaze remains at 980 hectares with 110 firefighters at the scene.

    There are currently light winds in the area but that is set strengthen this afternoon, with the risk of breakouts.

    State Highway 73 remains open under traffic restrictions.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     27 Dec: Another active day of weather will bring storms, hail and showers to parts of the country today
     26 Dec: More than 2100 people have reported being rattled by a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the lower North Island, about quarter past 7
     25 Dec: Metservice has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Waitaki and Dunedin City
     25 Dec: A summer spruce-up for Auckland's Harbour Bridge has been cancelled - with heavy rain on the way later this week
     25 Dec: The West Coast is in for a soaking this Christmas, with heavy rain expected all day
     25 Dec: Aucklanders could be spared from the rain this Christmas despite earlier forecasts
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