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Fire crews at Port Hills in Christchurch say the blaze is contained, but not out

17 February 2024

Fire crews at Port Hills in Christchurch say the blaze is contained, but not out

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Residents may be able to steadily return to their Port Hills properties, but Fire and Emergency say the blaze is still un-contained
	16 Feb: Residents may be able to steadily return to their Port Hills properties, but Fire and Emergency say the blaze is still un-contained... more

Cases of avian botulism have been found in the Kapiti Coast's Waimanu Lagoons -- and an outbreak is expected to grow
	16 Feb: Cases of avian botulism have been found in the Kapiti Coast's Waimanu Lagoons -- and an outbreak is expected to grow... more

Police and fire investigators looking into the cause of the blaze, are appealing for more help from the public
	16 Feb: Police and fire investigators looking into the cause of the blaze, are appealing for more help from the public... more

Twenty-three crews of firefighters have spent the night tackling the 630 hectare uncontained fire on Christchurch's Port Hills
	16 Feb: Twenty-three crews of firefighters have spent the night tackling the 630 hectare uncontained fire on Christchurch's Port Hills... more

Christchurch fire crews plan to hit hard the blaze burning in the Port Hills, before winds pick up from around lunchtime
	15 Feb: Christchurch fire crews plan to hit hard the blaze burning in the Port Hills, before winds pick up from around lunchtime... more

It's clear rodents caught in two Woolworths stores could pose a food safety risk
	14 Feb: It's clear rodents caught in two Woolworths stores could pose a food safety risk... more

Auckland and Northland have moved to a restricted fire season until further notice
	14 Feb: Auckland and Northland have moved to a restricted fire season until further notice... more

There'll be a minute's silence across Hawke's Bay at midday to remember victims of Cyclone Gabrielle
	14 Feb: There'll be a minute's silence across Hawke's Bay at midday to remember victims of Cyclone Gabrielle... more

Power company Vector says it's working to get electricity flowing again in Auckland's Flatbush
	13 Feb: Power company Vector says it's working to get electricity flowing again in Auckland's Flatbush... more

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