Video will play in Play now Don't auto playNever auto playAfter more than five weeks, fire authorities have declared Port Hills fire to be finally fully extinguished. The blaze started as two separate fires at Early Valley and Marleys Hill on February 13 and later merged into one fire. Since that time, regular site visits have been made to the fire ground to inspect the site. We now look forward to re-planting the Port Hills, a precious asset for our region." "Emergencies like this reinforce the strength of our communities to respond and recover together," said Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 19, 2017 22:37 UTC