Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Horne is at her home in Christchurch, which has sunken into the ground.
John Townend is an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences at Victoria University Wellington.
Prime Minster John Key gives a statement regarding the Canterbury Earthquake.
Mark Littleton is the Chief Fire Officer in Lyttleton.
Mary Gordon is the Executive Director of Nursing for the Canterbury DHB.
Kelvin Scott is a blind musician who usually plays in the square. He chose not to go today because it was raining.
Radio New Zealand Reporter Rachel Graham is at the Christchurch City Council's civil defense headquarters.
Jim Palmer is the CEO of the Waimakariri District Council.
David Miller is from Christchurch Civil Defence.
Chris Brown is in Lyttleton - the epicentre of the quake.
Victoria Matthews is the Bishop of Christchurch.
Pip Ramby was rescued from the top floor of the Canterbury televison building.
Canterbury Area Police Commander Superintendent Dave Cliff.
Kerry Munro was at his glass factory when the earthquake struck.
Vicki Treadell is the British High Commisioner and is in Christchurch now.
Reporter Jessica Horn is at Burnside High School, where a welfare centre has been set up.
Judith Hughey is a Christchurch resident.
Kimberley Grady works for KiwiRail.
Paul Norris is from The New Zealand Broadcasting School at CPIT.
Labour Party leader Phil Goff is outside the Pyne Gould building - where people are trapped inside.
Jackie Shields is a resident of the Burwood suburb in Christchruch.
Orion's chief executive, Roger Sutton outlines the power situation in Christchurch.
Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from the Christchurch City Art Gallery which has been converted into a Civil Defence centre.
Jane Patterson has been at the Beehive bunker getting a civil defence update.
Mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker tells Cantabrians to take precautions, and declares a State of Emergency.
Radio New Zealand reporter Katy Gossett reports from Linwood.
John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.
Megan Hazeldean runs the Akaroa Cottages in Banks Pennisula.
Mary Macharpher is in Sydenham, and has two bedrooms for anyone who might need them.
Monique Devereux is a Christchurch resident and former Radio New Zealand reporter.