Morning Report

The Civil Defence Minister, John Carter, is in the government's civil defence bunker in Wellington. He says cabinet will consider whether to declare a national state of emergency. Audio

The Christchurch Cathedral has suffered massive damage, with its spire reduced to rubble and the roof caved in. There were visitors inside the building when the earthquake hit, and it is still unclear… Read more Audio

Christchurch's schools are closed for the forseeable future. With us is Lorraine Kerr is the President of the School Trustees Association. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The airport was closed to passenger services yesterday following the earthquake. We're joined by the airport's chief executive, Jim Boult. Audio

Radio New Zealand reporter Jess Maddock is outside the CTV building, she joins us again. Audio

High level business and political leaders from the United States were in Christchurch yesterday for a meeting with New Zealand counterparts. Audio

A Vodafone spokesperson said yesterday eight of its cellphone towers had been toppled, Telecom has lost fewer. Telecom's Ian Bonnar is on the line. Audio

A Wanaka woman Daille Rogers was staying in a hotel in the Christchurch city centre when the quake hit. She told our reporter Lorna Perry it was absolutely terrifying. Audio

Radio New Zealand's own head of news Don Rood is in Christchurch. Audio

In the two hours following the earthquake, the St John Ambulance service in Christchurch took more than 353 calls. That compares to just 250 calls it usually receives during a standard 24-hour period… Read more Audio

Teams from Urban Search and Rescue have been working through the night looking for those trapped survivors. Paul Burns is the task force leader of Urban Search and Rescue, at its base of operations in… Read more Audio