Morning Report

As we go to air, Christchurch property and business owners people are being allowed into the cordoned-off central city for the first time since the earthquake twelve days ago. Audio

Midday News Bulletin for 5 March 2011. Audio

It's Saturday morning, and amid the trauma and turmoil, life is going on, including at the Farmers' Market which has reopened at Riccarton. Audio

It was a timely victory for Canterbury Crusaders rugby fans. Audio

The Red Cross says it has received 800 applications for grants from its Christchurch relief appeal which has so far raised 13 million dollars. Audio

The Canterbury student volunteer army says it has completed the bulk of the clean-up of liquefaction silt from Christchurch streets. Audio

The fire service is standing down the local staff involved in the search and rescue effort. Audio

Christchurch cordon reducing tomorrow Audio

On the power front, the aim is to have 99 per cent of customers restored to the grid by the end of Monday. However the Chief Executive of power company Orion, Roger Sutton, says they are still facing… Read more Audio

Tourists booked to arrive here in the past fortnight have watched Christchurch crumble and the Government declare a national state of emergency. Audio

Overseas investors appear willing to continue investing in New Zealand despite the earthquake Audio

Overseas investors appear willing to continue investing in New Zealand despite the earthquake. Audio