Morning Report

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

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

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

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

Around 75 percent of Christchurch now has power. Audio

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

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

Quick instructions of how to purify water for drinking. Audio

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

Information for Christchurch residents on where and how to access fresh water. Audio

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

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