Canterbury
Phil Pennington joins Checkpoint from Kaikoura
Our reporter Phil Pennington has spent the day in Kaikoura and joins us now. Video, Audio
Kaikoura man desperate to return home
Kevin Keehan is trying to return home to Kaikoura to be reunited with his family. He talks to Phil Pennington. Audio
Mark Quigley shaking would have lasted longer than 2011 quake
Mark Quigley became the number one authority on the 2011 Canterbury quakes. He's now working and living in Melbourne and joins Checkpoint to discuss this morning's 7.5 quake. Video, Audio
Lianne Dalziel on Christchurch, 2011, and now
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has experienced her fair share of earthquakes as a resident, MP and then Mayor. She joins Checkpoint. Audio
John Key witnesses destruction first-hand
John Key has seen the devastation in Kaikoura from the air. He tells Checkpoint the damage is likely to cost about $2 billion and a senior government official will probably have to be appointed to… Video, Audio
Rail lines buried under rubble
The Kiwi Rail line between Piction and Christchurch is under rubble in some parts. Kiwi Rail's Group General Manager of Network Services, Todd Moyle, joins Checkpoint. Audio
Earthquake: Kaikoura cut off by road
The national controller for Civil Defence is confident support is getting through to Kaikoura, which appears worst hit by last night's 7.5 magnitude earthquake.
People share their experiences of the earthquake
The earthquakes this morning forced hundreds of people to evacuate to higher ground and triggered tsunami warnings. Maja Burry speaks to people about their experiences. Audio
Phil Pennington joins Checkpoint from Kaikoura
Our reporter Phil Pennington has spent the day in Kaikoura and joins us now.. Video, Audio
Burglars target evacuated homes after quake
Police are investigating 19 reported burglaries at homes in Canterbury that may have happened when people were evacuated from their homes.
Murchison antique shop survives earthquake
RNZ reporter Alex Ashton is trying to reach Hanmer Springs but stopped at an antique shop in Murchison on the way to survey the damage. Video, Audio
Hundreds spent hours on ferry following quake
Tim Bennett was on the Interislander ferry when the earthquake struck. He describes how the quake felt on the water and how it took hours before he could go onshore. Audio
Civil Defence warns people to brace for more strong quakes.
The national controller for Civil Defence has warned people should brace themselves for days of strong aftershocks following last night's 7.5 earthquake centred near Hanmer Springs Audio
Kaikoura residents injured, some airlifted to Chch Hospital
Two Kaikoura residents have been airlifted to Christchurch for medical treatment following the earthquake. Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says health services are managing. Audio
PM witnesses extensive damage in Kaikoura
Prime Minister John Key says the damage to Kaikoura and the surrounding areas is much worse than he first thought. He's just returned from an aerial survey of the area. Audio
Fire chief, Cheviot volunteer fire brigade - Grant Burdett
Grant Burdett is the fire chief at the Cheviot volunteer fire brigade. Volunteers have been out attending downed chimneys, and that kind of thing. Cheviot is 114 ks north of Christchurch and about… Audio
RNZ reporter Tim Graham on damage in Kaikoura
RNZ has managed to get some reporters into Kaikoura via Helicopter. They got a good look at the extent of the slips and damage from above. Tim Graham is with us. Audio
Scientists work to locate fault behind quake
The "severe quake" which was felt across New Zealand this morning could have been caused by a number of faults, GNS Science says.
Darren relates his quake experience
Jesse talks to Darren in Christchurch about this mornings quake. Audio
