Checkpoint

The police in Auckland say they've apprehended an armed man seen near a primary school at about three o'clock this afternoon. Audio

Mary Gordon, the incident controller for the Canterbury District Health Board joins us. Audio

Returning to the aftershocks in Canterbury now, Our reporter Rachel Graham - joins us from Christchurch. Audio

Natalie Mankelow is at Auckland Airport at joins us. Audio

New Zealand's Civil Aviation Authority says the ash cloud from Chile's volcano has risen and its raised the recommended altitude for flying. Audio

CTV journalist Emily Cooper was working on a story about the inquest into the February 22nd earthquake when today's aftershock struck. Audio

Our reporter Katy Gossett is in Sumner in an area where people were asked to evacuate. Audio

The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management has activated the National Crisis Management Centre in Wellington. Audio

The Government is considering introducing a state of emergency after a series of powerful earthquakes in Christchurch this afternoon. Audio

We're joined by the Christchurch Mayor, Bob Parker. Audio

St Albans resident Lauren Porter told Kate Gudsell she was at home when the 5.5 magnitude earthquke hit. Audio

Christchurch Airport was evacuated following the quake but people have been allowed to reenter the terminal. Audio