Morning Report

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

With the latest on how the city's been affected we're joined by our Christchurch bureau chief Belinda McCammon. Audio

The Prime Minister John Key says yesterday's Canterbury quake has been a painful blow for the city. Audio

The Christchurch mayor called yesterday's 5.7 magnitude quake a pyschological set back for the city facing the fifth anniversary of the deadly 2011 quake. Audio

The team behind the campaign to buy a beach at Awaroa in the Abel Tasman National Park is urging New Zealanders to keep pledging right up until the 3 o'clock deadline this afternoon. Audio

Exploratory drilling for oil and gas has ground to a halt in New Zealand Audio

The New Zealand cricketers face a monumental task if they're to save the first cricket test against Australia at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Audio

Police are urging Palmerston North parents to talk to their children about staying safe, in the wake of last week's abduction of a five year old. Audio

According to GeoNet here were two moderate aftershocks, measuring magnitude 3.6 and 3.9, and one strong aftershock measuring 4.2 at 6.30 following yesterday's quake. Audio

A Christchurch lifeguard and several children had a narrow escape during yesterday's earthquake when the cliffs they were jumping from began falling around them. Audio

Christchurch residents say the 5.7 magnitude earthquake yesterday afternoon was like a nightmare starting all over again. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio