Natural Disasters
Dry conditions expected as fire continues to burn
Another hot and dry day is forecast for Christchurch as the fire in the Port Hills continues to burn.
MetService Meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Port Hills: 'the smoke is just growing and growing'
Our reporter Charlotte Cook was half-way up Worsley Road as smoke continued to billow over the Port Hills in Christchurch.
Cook spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss Audio
Christchurch mayor on Port Hills fire
The fire on Christchurch's Port Hills has continued to spread Wednesday night.
On Wednesday evening, Fire and Emergency said it was about 100-hectares in size.
But embers, carried by the strong hot… Audio
Transpower investigates Bromley substation outage
As the fire started raged along the Port Hills yesterday, soot affected the high voltage lines and caused the circuits to trip at the Bromley substation in Christchurch.
The local lines company Orion… Audio
Port Hills fire: 'a sea of properties have been evacuated'
The fire on Christchurch's Port Hills continues to rage Thursday morning.
The blaze, which broke out near the top end of Worsleys Spur road just after 2pm Wednesday, has burnt through 100-hectares of… Audio
Wairoa resident reflects on Cyclone Gabrielle
A Wairoa resident says his community has not lost, but gained, through the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle.
Val Irwin - or Papa Val, as he is known to locals - joined the memorial hīkoi following… Audio
39,000 lost power to Christchurch fire
The fire on Christchurch's Port Hills is burning under the high voltage power lines that connect Ashburton and Christchurch.
Transpower says it thinks a build-up of soot affected transmission… Audio
Port Hills fire continues to rage
The fire on Christchurch's Port Hills continues to rage this morning, fanned by a nor'west wind.
The blaze, which broke out near the top end of Worsleys Spur road just after 2pm yesterday , has burnt… Audio
Port Hills blaze: Selwyn's civil defence controller Murray Washington
Murray Washington gives Nights a recap of the day's developments and says firefighting efforts will continue into the night. Audio
Port Hills blaze: Evacuated residents receive briefing
RNZ reporter Anna Sargent gives Nights the latest from the Halswell Community Centre. Audio
Port Hills blaze: MetService forecast for Christchurch
MetService forecaster Heath Gullery gives Nights an update on the weather over the next few days. Audio
Port Hills blaze: Resident Stu Oldham
Stu Oldham talks to Nights with helicopters flying above his Port Hills home. Audio
Port Hills blaze: Environment Canterbury councillor Deon Swiggs
Deon Swiggs updates Nights on the fire and reflects on the last big fire almost exactly seven years ago. Audio
Port Hills blaze: Scion wildfire scientist Shana Gross
Scion wildfire scientist Shana Gross updates Nights on the conditions in the Port Hills. Audio
Government 'determined to accelerate' cyclone recovery - Luxon
The prime minister says there will be more support to come for regions still dealing with cyclone recovery.
Commemoration services for anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle
Commemoration services are underway in Hawkes Bay marking the anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle.
The cyclone caused extensive and devastating flooding in Hawkes Bay and Tairāwhiti, destroying hundreds… Audio
Cyclone effects remain in Te Tai Rāwhiti
The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle are still being felt, and seen, every day around Te Tai Rāwhiti.
The torrential rain one year ago washed slash, the leftovers from forestry harvests, off the… Audio
Hawke's Bay residents still picking up the pieces of their lives
Hawke's Bay residents say they are still picking up the pieces of their lives one year after Cyclone Gabrielle left the region in tatters.
The cyclone led to the deaths of 11 people, caused… Audio
Mark Mitchell on how to avoid repeating cyclone devastation
Where are we at a year on from Cyclone Gabrielle?
If a similar cyclone were to strike today, what improvements would there be over the carnage of 12 months ago?
The Emergency Management and Recovery… Audio
A year since Hawke's Bay and Te Tai Rāwhiti awoke to carnage
A year ago to the day, communities in Hawke's Bay and Te Tai Rāwhiti woke to carnage.
Cyclone Gabrielle swept through the North Island, causing the deaths of eleven people, widespread devastation and… Audio
