Arthur’s Pass
The Moa Mania of 1993
In January 1993, publican Paddy Freaney claimed to have sighted a large moa near Lake Brunner on the South Island's West Coast. (First broadcast 1993) Audio
Heat and wind set back firefighters' progress
Strong wind gusts and hot temperatures yesterday have set back fire fighting efforts against the Flock Hill Station blaze near Arthur's Pass. Audio
Days of work ahead for Flock Hill firefighters
Firefighters are continuing to tackle the 3-hundred hectare fire at Flock Hill near Arthurs Pass and say it could take up to another five days to put it out. Audio
Hopes Flock Hill fire will be contained today
Extra firefighters from have joined the effort to tackle the large blaze burning on Flock Hill station in Arthur's Pass. Audio
Fire still burns in Arthur's Pass but it's mainly under control
The fire, near Arthur's Pass in Canterbury is now mostly contained, but is still burning. Audio
Update on fire near Arthur's pass
The Department of Conservation's technical fire support officer, Craig Alexander, says the hard work really starts this morning as six teams of firefighters work with heavy machinery, to cut down… Audio
Police investigate who started Arthur Pass fire
Police investigating how a big fire started near Arthur's Pass yesterday afternoon want to speak to two cyclists and a person driving a tractor who were all seen close to where the flames first… Audio