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Listening to that is Brigitte Unwin, who runs an organic and wholefood shop inside the cordon, which has been red stickered. Audio

The Prime Minister has announced a more than 100-million dollar package to help workers and businesses hit by last week's Christchurch earthquake. Audio

The Government announces a band aid finance package for Christchurch. More than two hundred homes from near Sumner are evacuated and the quake takes its toll on jobs - Foodstuffs closes two… Read more Audio

Johanna Aitcheson and Craig Cliff have written poetry inspired by the earthquake. Audio

Pia Steiner and friends have set up a service called Adopt A Cantab, putting people need in contact on the phone with people who can help. Audio

Thomas Petschner is a Clown Doctor and he talks about their approach to helping those in need in Christchurch. Audio

Pier Smulders is the co-founder of Rise Up Christchurch an aid initiative basing itself out of the facebook page www.facebook.com/riseupchristchurch. Audio

Geoff Andrews is a New York-based member of the American New Zealand Association and talks about fundraising efforts there for Christchurch . Audio

Founder of Purple Cake Day held on the 1st of March, fundraising for children in Haiti and Christchurch. For more information, http://www.facebook.com/purplecakeday Audio

New Zealanders living overseas are joining together to show their support for Christchurch. Audio

An Anglican Minister on the West Coast says the task for Christchurch's civic leaders will now be to re-build confidence in the city. Audio

Church-goers in Christchurch have come together for an open-air service while their own churches lie in ruins or behind cordon blocks. Audio