Some Christchurch residents were able to get out of the city to stay with relatives.
Roger Sutton works for Orion Energy.
Today was the second day of a meeting of the US New Zealand Partnership Forum.
The fire service in Christhcurch says its resources are stretched.
Monique Oomen is the communciations manager at Christchurch Airport.
Bill English addresses Press at the Beehive.
Peter Cooper is in the suburb of Woolston.
Lydia Ayden is Christchurch City Council's General Manager of Public Affairs.
Jim Palmer says there is significant damage, but it is not as bad as the September 4 earthquake last year.
Federated Farmers have offered help for the earthquake.
Press conference with the Mayor of Christchurch.
Mary Gordon is the Executive Director of Nursing for the Canterbury DHB.
Mark Wilson is the Principle of Cashmere High School.
Superintendent Dave Cliff is the Canterbury District Police Commander.
Roger Sutton is Orion's Chief Executive.
Labour Party leader Phill Goff has been in Christchurch all day.
Christchurch Reporter Jessica Horn is at the emergency accomodation centre at Bernside High School.
Canterbury Area Police Commander Superintendent Dave Cliff.
Radio New Zealand's Head of News, Don Rood, has just arrived in Christchurch.
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.
Kerry Munro was at his glass factory when the earthquake struck.
Vicki Treadell is the British High Commisioner and is in Christchurch now.
Kelvin Scott is a blind musician who usually plays in the square. He chose not to go today because it was raining.
Jackie Shields is a resident of the Burwood suburb in Christchruch.
David Meates is the Chief Executive of the Canterbury District Health Board.
David Neal is the Red Cross National Operations Manager and is making his way to Christchurch to coordinate efforts with his staff.
Reporter Jessica Horn is at Burnside High School, where a welfare centre has been set up.
Radio New Zealand Reporter Rachel Graham is at the Christchurch City Council's civil defense headquarters.
Judith Hughey is a Christchurch resident.