Evacuation in the Christchurch suburb of Redcliffs

A large land slide which landed on a house in Sumner from Tuesday's quake. Photo / Getty Images

Police have reportedly evacuated several streets in the Christchurch suburb of Redcliffs, near Sumner, over fears of a cliff collapse.

Emergency services are at the scene.

Media are being kept well back from the site by police.

- NZ Herald staff