Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Horne is at her home in Christchurch, which has sunken into the ground.
Prime Minster John Key gives a statement regarding the Canterbury Earthquake.
Paul Norris is from The New Zealand Broadcasting School at CPIT.
Suzie Ferguson gives advice for people in Christchurch.
Rauol Dykestra works for the Fire Service.
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from the Christchurch City Art Gallery which has been converted into a Civil Defence centre.
Monique Oomen is at a closed Christchurch airport.
Update of the Canterbury Earthquake.
The earthquake has also affected financial markets. The New Zealand dollar has tumbled, and the stockmarket has extended its losses.
Mark Littleton is the Chief Fire Officer in Lyttleton.
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.
Douglas Marshall is the Civil Defence controller for the Selwyn District.
Peter Townsend is the Chief Executive of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. He's at Wellington Airport trying to get back to Christchurch.
Mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker tells Cantabrians to take precautions, and declares a State of Emergency.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from the Christchurch Central City cordon.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from outside the Christchurch City Art Gallery which is being converted into a Civil Defence centre.
Chris Brown is in Lyttleton - the epicentre of the quake.
Bob Batty is a town planner in Halswell.
Major Angus Mace is from Burnham Military Camp.
Radio New Zealand reporter Katy Gossett reports from Linwood.
Radio New Zealand Economics Correspondent reports from outside AMI Stadium.
Victoria Matthews is the Bishop of Christchurch.
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.
Megan Hazeldean runs the Akaroa Cottages in Banks Pennisula.
Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.
Pip Ramby was rescued from the top floor of the Canterbury televison building.