State of emergency declared over Port Hills blaze 1news.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from 1news.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Further evacuations are taking place due to the Port Hills fire near Christchurch. Early Valley is being evacuated. Summit Rd is closed between Dyers Pass Road and Gebbies Pass Road. Residents in that area need to be ready to evacuate at short notice. .