People have been being asked to stay away from the fire area - "No-one needs your insta, no-one needs your TikTok", a councillor says. See how the day's events unfolded with RNZ's liveblog.
Police are urging “disaster tourists” to stay away from the massive fire burning uncontrolled on Christchurch’s Port Hills.
Fire crews resumed their battle
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