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Suzie Ferguson, Mary Wilson and Hewitt Humphrey host rolling news coverage of the Christchurch Earthquake. The audio used comes from the start of the 6pm hour.

Canterbury Earthquake - Initial death toll

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Kate Gudsell received an initial death toll in the civil defence bunker in Wellington.

Canterbury Earthquake - David Neal

Audio, Radio New Zealand

David Neal is the national programmes manager for the Red Cross. The Christchurch Red Cross response team is out with the fire service, searching buildings for people who might be trapped.

Canterbury Earthquake - Jessica Maddock

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports on a briefing by Mayor Bob Parker.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Townend

Audio, Radio New Zealand

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

Earthquake summary

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Hewitt Humphrey summarises news of the Canterbury Earthquake.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Key

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Prime Minister John Key updates the death toll.

Canterbury Earthquake - Mark Watts

Canterbury Earthquake - Rob Clark

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Rob Clark was on the sixth floor of his office building when the quake struck, and got stuck in gridlock leaving the CBD.

Canterbury Earthquake - Peter Beck

The head of the Christchurch cathedral thinks people visiting the church may have been killed there when the quake hit this afternoon. The Dean of Christchurch, Peter Beck, says they rushed to get as many people out of the Cathedral as they could.

Canterbury Earthquake - Rachel Graham

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Radio New Zealand reporter Rachel Graham is in Latimer Square.

Canterbury Earthquake - Parliament adjourned after earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Parliament was adjourned as news of the earthquake came through. Party leaders made statements to the House as the seriousness of the situation became clear.