Kiwis are showing their support for those affected by the Port Hills fire and the firefighters working to put it out by making a statement

Skellerup Holdings' first-half profit fell 7.5 per cent due to weaker sales to the mining sector in Australia and higher finance costs for a new factory in Christchurch.

With a raging wild fire surrounding the Christchurch Adventure Park, the future is uncertain for the fledgling business.

As a white shape emerged through the smoke, a stressed Port Hills homeowner saw what he needed to see: his family home of 20 years had survived the fire. So far.

Contact the SPCA if you need a temporary home for a fire-evacuated pet

Tristram Clayton is joined by Cashmere residents Chris & Emma Mugford about the fear they now face.

Cameraman says Sugarloaf seems to be the hottest part of the fire.

Laura McGoldrick is joined by Met Service Meteorologist Georgina Griffiths to discuss the latest weather updates.

Employers need to be flexible and allow staff to tend to their families and properties in the wake of the Port Hills fire.

Prime Minister Bill English has scrapped his day's schedule to head to Christchurch instead.

People in the Dyers Pass Rd area of the Cashmere Hills have been ordered to leave their properties immediately.

Evacuated residents spend a restless night away from their homes in the path of the Port Hills fire. Some got terrible news this morning.

Lianne Dalziel says rubberneckers aren't helping and people need to 'stay at a distance' from the fires.

Rubberneckers are being warned to stay away from Christchurch's Port Hills.

In the midst of the raging inferno enveloping Christchurch's picturesque Port Hills, came a new life.

State of emergency declared as Port Hills' wildfires continued yesterday.

It's been a long night for Christchurch residents. Here's what you need to know first thing this morning.

Evacuated family reveal the panicked scene of scared, fleeing families.

Hundreds of people are offering beds, blankets and home baking to those who have been displaced by the fires.

More than 1000 residents have fled their homes as a huge fire rages on in Christchurch.

Civil Defence minister questions the emergency response to the Port Hills fires, which have destroyed five houses and caused hundreds to flee.

Police and the Defence Force personnel go door-to-door evacuating residents.

There is no contingency plan if the Port Hills fires are not under control by the time helicopters and planes have to stop fighting it at nightfall.

Find out the latest details on the Christchurch wildfires.

Ex-SAS serviceman and Waimakariri local David Steven Askin, 38, died in a chopper crash near the Sugarloaf car park in the Port Hills yesterday.

People, including Defence Force firefighters, and equipment is being deployed to help contain the wildfires.

Three investigations are underway into how a helicopter pilot and war hero died fighting a fire, as Army chief Major General Peter Kelly pays tribute.

Brand new Canterbury tourist attraction unable to escape fire's wrath.

There are reports of shots being fired in the Christchurch suburb of Addington this morning.