Canterbury Earthquake - Effect on the sharemarket

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The earthquake has also affected financial markets. The New Zealand dollar has tumbled, and the stockmarket has extended its losses.

Canterbury Earthquake - Mark Littleton

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Mark Littleton is the Chief Fire Officer in Lyttleton.

John Key gives rundown of widespread damage in Canterbury

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An emergency Cabinet Meeting is being held at Parliament as reports begin to come in of the damage in Canterbury caused by this afternoon's earthquake.

Canterbury Earthquake - Douglas Marshall

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Douglas Marshall is the Civil Defence controller for the Selwyn District.

Canterbury Earthquake - Peter Townsend

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Peter Townsend is the Chief Executive of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. He's at Wellington Airport trying to get back to Christchurch.

Canterbury Earthquake - Bob Parker

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Mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker tells Cantabrians to take precautions, and declares a State of Emergency.

Earthquake summary

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Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.

Canterbury Earthquake - Jessica Maddock

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Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from the Christchurch Central City cordon.

Earthquake summary

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Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.

Christchurch Earthquake - Jessica Maddock

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Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from outside the Christchurch City Art Gallery which is being converted into a Civil Defence centre.

Canterbury Earthquake - Chris Brown

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Chris Brown is in Lyttleton - the epicentre of the quake.

Canterbury Earthquake - Bob Batty

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Bob Batty is a town planner in Halswell.

Canterbury Earthquake - Major Angus Mace

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Major Angus Mace is from Burnham Military Camp.

Canterbury Earthquake - Katy Gossett

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Radio New Zealand reporter Katy Gossett reports from Linwood.

Canterbury Earthquake - Nigel Stirling

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Radio New Zealand Economics Correspondent reports from outside AMI Stadium.

Canterbury Earthquake - Victoria Matthews

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Victoria Matthews is the Bishop of Christchurch.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Townend

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John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.

4pm Earthquake Bulletin

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Update of the Canterbury Earthquake.

Canterbury Earthquake - Megan Hazeldean

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Megan Hazeldean runs the Akaroa Cottages in Banks Pennisula.

Earthquake summary

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Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.

Canterbury Earthquake - Pip Ramby

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Pip Ramby was rescued from the top floor of the Canterbury televison building.

Canterbury Earthquake - News Conference

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Finance Minister Bill English, and the Civil Defence Minister John Carter have a news conference at the Beehive theatrette.

Canterbury Earthquake - Murray Sherwan

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Murray Sherwan is the Chair of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission.

Canterbury Earthquake - Michael Brooks

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St John's Ambulance Operations Director Micheal Brooks.

Canterbury Earthquake - Paul Burns

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Paul Burns is the task force leader of Urban Search and Rescue.

Canterbury Earthquake - Market reaction

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The NZ dollar has tumbled and the stock market has fallen.

Canterbury Earthquake - Amanda Cropp

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Amanda Cropp is a Sumner resident.

Earthquake summary

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Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Carter

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John Carter is the Minister of Civil Defence.

Canterbury Earthquake - Bridget Mills

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Bridget Mills is in the Christchurch central city with one of the rescue teams.