Morning Report for Saturday 26 February 2011

9:37 AM.An official situation update from Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker, Police Superintendent Dave Cliff and Paul Baxter from the NZ Fire Service. Kim Hill provides a wrap up at the end. Audio

9:34 AM.Dog handler Brenda talks about the canine assisted search for survivors beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings in Christchurch. Audio

9:29 AM.Many New Brighton volunteer firefighters have been living at the station since Tuesday's earthquake because of either damage or restricted access to their homes. Audio

9:23 AM.A Canterbury medical officer of health, Ramon Pink, details the potential for disease outbreak. Audio

9:18 AM.Many people have fled Christchurch snapping up whatever accommodation they can find competing with tourists during one of the year's busiest months. Audio

9:14 AM.Port Lyttleton's Chief Executive, Peter Davie, joins the programme to give an update on how effectively the wharves are running. Audio

9:13 AM.Contact Energy is offering free 9kg bottle refills at various Christchurch locations. Audio

9:08 AM.Reporter Julian Robins gives us an overview of where things are at with quake ravaged Christchurch. Audio

8:58 AM.As many Christchurch residents start thinking about their insurance cover, the Chief Executive of the Insurance Council Chris Ryan joins the programme. Audio

8:56 AM.Fiona and Graeme Marriott are among hundreds of residents in the seaside suburb of Redcliffs who remained barred from returning home; they speak with reporter Jessica Maddock. Audio

8:46 AM.Reporter Natalie Mankelow is outside the Work and Income office in Riccarton where people are arriving hoping for help. Audio

8:44 AM.An update on where and when fresh water's available. Audio

8:38 AM.Paul Burns, the task force leader of Urban Search and Rescue, explains how the continued search for quake victims in the city centre is proving slow and difficult in the face of high risks. Audio

8:33 AM.Canterbury farmers are rallying to the plight of Christchurch residents and have begun arriving at the city's A and P Showgrounds with shovels and wheelbarrows to help in the cleanup. Audio

8:26 AM.150 Red Cross volunteers continue the effort to make contact with suburban areas hit by the earthquake. Audio

8:21 AM.Superintendent Russell Gibson of the Christchurch Police talks about Police operations which are today fanning out into the suburbs of Christchurch, alongside teams of structrual engineers and welfare… Read more Audio

8:16 AM.Reporter Steve Wilde is in Avonside, another of the badly hit suburbs. Audio

8:13 AM.Our reporter Kim Baker Wilson is in the badly affected area of St Martins. Audio

8:08 AM.Our reporter Rachel Graham visited New Brighton to speak with locals of one of the Christchurch suburbs now the focus of relief teams. Audio