The head of an international team of engineers who are expert in designing for disasters says Wellington should look closely at the lessons from the Canterbury earthquake.
The creator of Christchurch's online 'earthquake map' explains its mechanics and its wide appeal around the world.
Daniel O'Regan is on Antigua Street.
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker gives advice to Cantabrians.
Rodger Bates is a farmer from near Darfield.
Matthew Carpenter is from the Canterbury Business Recovery Network. Gerry Brownlee is a Christchurch MP.
Update of the Canterbury Earthquake including the Prime Minister's address to Parliament.
Orion's chief executive, Roger Sutton outlines the power situation in Christchurch.
John Townend is an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences at Victoria University Wellington.
Daille Rogers is at Hagley Park where people have been evacuated from the central city.
John Townend is an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences at Victoria University Wellington.
Kimberley Grady works for KiwiRail.
Alistair Hamilton is the Canterbury Medical Officer of Health.
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says that this earthquake felt as violent as the one in September.
Jane Patterson has been at the Beehive bunker getting a civil defence update.
Jim Palmer is the CEO of the Waimakariri District Council.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
David Miller is from Christchurch Civil Defence.
The mayor of Christchurch has declared a local state of emergency.
Barry Saunders is at the epicentre of the earthquake - Lyttleton.
Labour Party leader Phil Goff is outside the Pyne Gould building - where people are trapped inside.
James Thompson is the Operations Manager for Civil Defence Christchurch.
Bridget Mills is in Latimer Square at a triage centre.
Dave Cliff is the Police Superintendent.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.
Update of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Denise Torrey is the principal of Summerfield School in the south of Christchurch.
John Carter, Minister for Civil Defence gives reporters in Wellington a briefing.
Thousands of people are being evacuated from the Christchurch city centre with Civil Defence officials saying its simply too dangerous for residents to stay there.