Morning Report for Friday 25 February 2011

8:56 AM.Pregnant women and new mothers are escaping the disruption and risk of Christchurch in the wake of Tuesday's earthquake. Audio

8:52 AM.On a brighter note in our earthquake coverage, it takes more than a disaster to change the course of true love. Audio

8:49 AM.Outside the cordon, the refugee centre at Cowles Stadium has once again been busy overnight. Audio

8:43 AM.Last night, dozens of residents in the seaside suburb of Redcliff were ordered out of their properties because of possible rock falls. Audio

8:40 AM.The Red Cross has one of the biggest contingents of volunteers in Christchurch helping with search and rescue, victim support and providing a helping hand at temporary accommodation centres. Audio

8:34 AM.Peter Crook of the UK search and rescue team arrived in New Zealand last night. Audio

8:25 AM.Overnight the confirmed death toll passed 100 it is now was raised to 103 with 5 more fatalities added. Audio

8:21 AM.An army of student volunteers is helping clean up Christchurch's quake-damaged suburbs. Audio

8:17 AM.Outside the cordoned off area people are starting to try to bring some order to their daily lives. Audio

8:10 AM.The Government says it cannot rule out introducing a special nationwide tax to pay for the rebuilding of quake hit Christchurch. Audio

7:57 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:56 AM.Canterbury farmers are pooling their resources to help Christchurch residents who don't have water or a place to sleep. Audio

7:51 AM.Stories are emerging of people from all over the country doing what they can to help those affected by the Christchurch quake. Audio

7:49 AM.Some suburbs in Christchurch have been hit hardest by soil on their properties turning to sludge, damaging footpaths, driveways and garages. Audio

7:45 AM.In Avonside, one of the suburbs most badly affected by the September 4th earthquake in Christchurch, a second massive clean-up operation is underway. Audio

7:42 AM.The United States is providing just one of the overseas teams flooding into Christchurch to help, and Bryan Wells is part of the American squad. Audio

7:38 AM.The clean up facing Christchurch residents is daunting. Audio

7:25 AM.The Government says it cannot rule out introducing a special nationwide tax to pay for the rebuilding of Christchurch. Audio

7:21 AM.Victim Support has volunteers at the ready at the liaison centre that's been set up at Papanui Police Station to help families looking for missing relatives. Audio

7:17 AM.Large numbers of people have died - so far only four have been officially named. Audio

7:09 AM.Almost three days on from the 6 point 3 earthquake that shattered central Christchurch and Lyttleton and searchers are continuing to find more bodies but no more survivors in the rubble. Audio

6:55 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:50 AM.Farmers and rural businesses have been combining their efforts to bring desperately needed fresh water supplies to earthquake shattered Christchurch. Audio

6:45 AM.Hundreds of engineers are on the ground in Christchurch, assessing the damage in the wake of Tuesday's earthquake and are heading into the CBD en masse for the first time. Audio

6:40 AM.Around 75 percent of Christchurch now has power. Audio

6:35 AM.The Civil Defence Minister, John Carter, half an hour ago gave an update on the search and rescue operation from Civil Defence HQ under the Beehive. Audio

6:26 AM.Oil companies are urging Christchurch people not to panic buy petrol, saying there is no shortage of supply. Audio

6:25 AM.Quick instructions of how to purify water for drinking. Audio

6:22 AM.The clean up has already begun in some suburbs, with residents clearing barrowloads of silt from their properties to the roadside. Audio

6:21 AM.Information for Christchurch residents on where and how to access fresh water. Audio

6:18 AM.With the inner city cordoned off and damage right across Christchurch, business is severely affected. Audio

6:07 AM.John Carter the MInister of Civil Defence speaking at the CD bunker in the Beehive and nightshift commander of the Christchurch Police, Superintendent Russell Gibson. Audio

6:00 AM.Death toll passes 100; Woman tells of last moments of quake victim; Victim Support volunteers at work at liaison centre; Prime Minister speaks of challenges ahead; Clean-up continues in historic port… Read more Audio

4:40 AM.Simon Mercep talks with Lloyd Scott on his way to work thru Christchurch. Audio