Live: Ground crews battle Canterbury blaze overnight as it remains out of control

More than 24 hours since the fire ignited, the 535 hectare fire is still burning out of control. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     [Support our Journalism]( [Support our Journalism »](     STUFF DAILY 06 December 2024   Kia ora {NAME}, Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. [Live: Ground crews battle Canterbury blaze overnight as it remains out of control]( More than 24 hours since the fire ignited, the 535 hectare fire is still burning out of control. How much do you value news? If strong independent media in NZ matters to you, support our work today. [I'd like to contribute →]( [Words found etched into bullets used to kill US CEO]( Police are offering a US$10,000 reward for information on the gunman, who remains on the loose. [The Kiwi couple who turned down Black Friday sales by closing their stores]( They knew they’d forgo revenue and sales for 24 hours, but the response from customers has exceeded all their expectations. [Luxon on bootcamps and guns, and what we now know about how the Treaty Principles Bill came to be]( In a wide-ranging interview with Stuff’s Jenna Lynch, the PM says he couldn’t have gotten a better deal on ACT’s Treaty Bill in the coalition negotiations. 📺 Watch [ThreeNews]( tonight at 6pm for more on these stories and today's biggest news. ThreeNews is made by Stuff and available on ThreeNow and Three. ✉️ Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters.]( EDITORS' PICKS   [AM quiz: Which decade were modern teabags invented?]( Stuff morning quiz: Dec 6 [‘Not tonight’: saying no without guilt or fighting]( OPINION: The majority of long-term heterosexual relationships involve one partner with a chronically lower libido than the other, known as a desire discrepancy. [2010s dance muso Example set to play to biggest NZ audience yet]( Auckland Domain is set to come alive next year for Synthony. [Gridlock through South Island town pushes truckies to the limit]( Frustrated drivers are being forced to breach their legal driving hours due to the severe traffic congestion in Ashburton, which is endangering livestock. [Why this ad]( NZ NEWS [Wellington’s City to Sea Bridge will be demolished after bid to save it fails]( [The five new charter schools to begin in 2025]( [Memorial service planned for man missing on Aoraki Mt Cook]( WORLD [Syrian army says it has withdrawn from the city of Hama after insurgents broke through its defences]( [French PM ousted in no-confidence vote]( [UK fast-fashion firm Boohoo bosses stalked, reports claim]( SPORT [3-time Olympic equestrian champion Dujardin handed 1-year ban following horse-whipping scandal]( [Loe blow: Breakers pumped by Melbourne for third defeat in row]( [Another son of NZ sevens great set for world series debut]( LIFESTYLE [Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz video call each other while they sleep]( [Heritage-protected Wind Rain house sells for a song]( [Property values continue to drop as sales expected to rise next year]( [Manage Stuff Account](?lid=r2wlwke07193) [Unsubscribe](EMAIL}/2c520dc6-86e5-5f70-b825-d54222a8d29c/communication-subscription/stuff-newsletter-newsletter-stuff_daily/unsubscribe?auth_hash=+Q+oiAj7HWBqZPdq0WUHJbwxHdVOAYl1QSMT/b2ttiw=) | [Terms & Conditions]( | [Privacy Policy]( You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Stuff Daily newsletter. Did a friend forward you this email? [Sign up to get Stuff Daily in your inbox.]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland 1021, New Zealand [Instagram]( [TikTok](nzstuff?lang=en&lid=saxu6w30o8wj) [YouTube](StuffNewZealand?lid=f55y7dvgvihb) * You can email us at feedback@stuff.co.nz, or call us on 0800 339 000.