Earthquakes
GNS duty officer, Lara Bland
Aftershocks are continuing to shake... after the 7.5 magnitude struck just after midnight. GNS duty officer, Lara Bland, is on the line. Audio
Telcos working to repair quake damage
There's been a lot of trouble getting hold of people on both landlines and mobile phones in the worst affected areas. I've got Tony Baird who is the Technology Director for Vodafone on the line. Audio
NZTA roads update
Mark Owen is the regional performance manager at the New Zealand Transport Agency. Audio
Wellington mayor - Justin Lester on the CBD quake damage
Wellington City Council staff have spent the morning assessing the damage to buildings in the CBD. Audio
Darren relates his quake experience
Jesse talks to Darren in Christchurch about this mornings quake. Audio
Sheep & beef farmer - Tim Anderson
Tim Anderson is a sheep and beef farmer based at the Hundalee Hills near the Conway River. Audio
Nelson reporter - Tracey Neal
RNZ's Nelson reporter Tracey Neal is in the Picton area, where she's been checking out the damage. Audio
Some more first hand accounts of last night's big quake
To end our midday special here are some more first hand accounts of last night's big quake. Audio
Quake impact on rural communities
The rural sector appears to have come through the earthquake relatively unscathed. Audio
Infrastructural damage continues to be assessed
The quake has closed roads, cut power, disrupted phone services and affected transport links around the country. Elizabeth Brown reports. Audio
Exam confusion
The confusion has thrown today's NCEA and university exams into confusion. With more here's our education correspondent John Gerritsen. Audio
Westport Civil Defence update on quake
Chris Cole, civil defence controller for the Buller district. Audio
Canterbury Civil Defence update on quake
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel is with us. Audio
Wellington Regional Civil Defence Controller
The Wellington Regional Civil Defence Controller is Bruce Pepperell. Audio
Quake witnesses
The quake hit at two minutes past twelve, as RNZ National All-Night host Vicki Mckay was wrapping up the news. Audio
Tsunami threat still in place for Wellington
Wellingtonians are being warned to avoid beaches and the waterfront as a tsunami threat is still in place for coastal parts of the area. Audio
Solo family doctor at Cheviot can't reach local medical centre
The only family doctor at Cheviot can't reach the local medical centre because of damage to bridges and roads Audio
Marlborough civil defence controller Richard McNamara
One person died in Kaikoura and another at Mt Lyford, between Waiau and Kaikoura; several people have been injured in the Canterbury and Marlborough regions. Marlborough civil defence controller is… Audio
