Two people died and over 700 homes were destroyed by the blaze that has burned for two and a half weeks.
It's the third fatality of the official holiday road toll period that started on Friday.
More than 70 firefighters battled the blaze as zookeepers scrambled to save the animals.
Abdul Raheem Fahad Syed leaves behind his wife and a five-month-old son after a car allegedly driven by a drunk driver fatally hit him.
The ballet has been in the spotlight amid claims the company is in crisis.
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.
"It's definitely on the list of things I'd like to do."
Fire crews were called to the grass fire at Knights Road yesterday afternoon.
Natalie Gray, 28, left her home address in Takapau sometime after 10.30am yesterday.
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The tournament director confirmed the two-time Grand Slam champ's withdrawal to 1 NEWS.
The crash occurred just after midday, west of Huntly.
Rugby league, the death of a royal and climate change all stole the headlines this year.
Taxi driver Abdul Raheem Fahad Syed was killed in the incident and leaves behind his wife and five-month-old son.
A fire quickly spread in the Christchurch suburb yesterday afternoon.
James Shaw has a go at the iconic cardboard scene.
1 NEWS' Dan Corbett looks at the big cities this Christmas Day.
A Twitter user said "A lot of stressed people need to get home urgently."
Various sites are having sporadic outages due to the pipeline not running to capacity.
Abdul Raheem Fahad Syed was killed in the incident and leaves behind his wife and baby.
One home was completely destroyed.
People have been out and about picking up last minute gifts.
The Auckland event has been helping vegans prepare for Christmas for a decade.
The issue came into focus when a man died on the steps of a church in Manurewa last year.
It is believed the person who died was on a motorbike.
They're takahe foster parents who raise children who are endangered.
Four people have died.
Police said the family were overwhelmed, humbled and extremely grateful.
The heavy rain could cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly.
Team New Zealand, Taika Waititi and an Auckland lad fighting stereotypes were moments to remember.
Three others were injured in the crash.
