Morning Report

The chair of the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund, Pat McNamara, discusses the PM's proposal with Km Hill. Audio

Economics Correspondent Nigel Stirling talks about expectations from the Government's economic package to be announced this afternoon to help meet the cost of the Christchurch earthquake. Audio

The Christchurch Art Gallery is now the centre of the city's Civil Defence operation and reporter Lorna Perry finds out how the headquarters operates. Audio

Geoff Robinson speaks with two old friends who live high above the cliffs in the seaside suburb of Sumner. Audio

Some Christchurch students face a long wait before being able to return to school, as the full extent of damage to property becomes clear. Audio

Miss Clark, now a senior official with the United Nations, toured Christchurch's devastated central city, comparing it to the worst scenes of any disaster around the world while praising the rescue… Read more Audio

HMNZS Canterbury has just left Pt Nicholson in Wellington bound for Lyttleton with emergency supplies and our reporter Rowan Quinn aboard. Audio

18,000 people, many of whom are university students, have joined together to help those suffering in the wake of Tuesday's earthquake. Audio

A team of engineers has been inspecting the water reservoirs around Christchurch to make sure they are safe. Audio

It was a brief shining moment in an otherwise tragic week, as the Olympic middle distance runner Nick Willis finally received his silver medal in Wellington last night. Audio

Useful websites and phone numbers, which will have info regarding things like welfare centres, medical centres, and local warnings on roads, toilets, rubbish collection, etc. Audio

Scott Percy live on Bridle Path Road in the Heathcote Valley, where many houses are seriously damaged. Audio