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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.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Environment News
     14 Feb: Heavy swells are on the horizon for Wellington and Wairarapa - for the coming days
     14 Feb: Otorohanga resident are still assessing the devastation caused by last night's heavy downpours
     14 Feb: A state of emergency has been declared for the Otorohanga District in the Waikato - which has been inundated with widespread flooding and slips overnight
     13 Feb: Police are advising motorists in the Waikato area, including Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, and Waipa Districts, to stay off the roads this evening due to heavy rainfall and flooding
     13 Feb: Winter Olympics 2026: Breezy Johnson gets engaged at the Games, Snoop Dogg shows plenty of support — quick hits from day six
     13 Feb: Trump repeals power to regulate climate, axes vehicle emissions rules
     13 Feb: Evacuations and power outages - as strong weather traverses the North Island, with weather watches for most parts
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     Today's News

    		 Entertainment:
    Tilly Norwood's creator has received death threats because of the AI actress 13:51

     Environment:
    Heavy swells are on the horizon for Wellington and Wairarapa - for the coming days 13:46

     Golf:
    Ryan Fox has fired a bogey-free eight under 64 in a stellar second round on the PGA golf Tour's Pebble Beach Pro-Am 13:36

     Sailing:
    Black Foils skipper Peter Burling's experiences with a wild Waitemata Harbour has him expecting enthralling racing for this weekend's Auckland stop of SailGP 13:26

     Entertainment:
    Victoria Beckham is her own "fussiest customer" 13:21

     Skiing:
    Scotty James wins silver medal in snowboard halfpipe at 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games 13:07

     Environment:
    Otorohanga resident are still assessing the devastation caused by last night's heavy downpours 13:06

     Entertainment:
    Joey King used to pick her skin to try to combat acne 12:51

     International:
    How Indonesians are fighting plummeting marriage rates 12:36

     Rugby League:
    Warriors second-rower Kurt Capewell is embracing the father figure role having taken new English recruit Morgan Gannon under his wing 12:26

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