Christchurch evacuees are waiting to hear when they will be allowed back home as the huge Port Hills fire is contained in a 2000ha area on its fifth day burning. Follow RNZ's live updates here.
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Strong progress has been made in the fight against the Port Hills Fire, the Fire service says, but the Christchurch mayor is warning the battle is far from over.
Christchurch families watched their homes burn today as police evacuated more residents while the fire in the Port Hills continued to burn for a fourth day. See how it unfolded with RNZ's live updates…
Firefighters were needlessly taken away from a fire in the Port Hills at a crucial time, only to be called back an hour and a half later, their union says.
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