Christchurch quake: Shelters giving refuge to hundreds of homeless
Hundreds of displaced people flocked to the Burnside High School evacuation centre last night to take shelter.
Hundreds of displaced people flocked to the Burnside High School evacuation centre last night to take shelter.
Much of Christchurch is without essential services after yesterday's earthquake with gas, power, water and phone infrastructure all affected.
Prime Minister John Key flew into Christchurch to what he says were scenes from a horror movie.
When the shaking begins, my first thought is "it's just another aftershock". There have been plenty in Christchurch since the big quake.
The earthquake that struck Christchurch during lunch hour yesterday was an aftershock seismologists hoped would never come.
North Island hospitals are receiving Christchurch earthquake victims and plan to send specialists to help in the devastated city.
Residents of the town at the epicentre of today's devastating aftershock have told of terrifying ordeals as the ground crumbled around them.
Darkness, rain and temperatures are falling on Christchurch with people still trapped in buildings crumpled by a massive earthquake. So far, 65 people have been confirmed dead with the toll expected to rise.
Prime Minister John Key has told reporters that the death toll from today's magnitude 6.3 earthquake stands at 65, and Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker said it could quite possibly double.
Today's deadly Christchurch earthquake could be a sign of further devastation to come, with one seismologist warning that it had increased the likelihood of a large earthquake hitting Wellington.
The Government was this afternoon waiting for details of deaths in Christchurch and a second emergency cabinet meeting will be held tonight.
A seismologist says today's devastating Christchurch earthquake was the type of common large aftershock which he'd hoped the city had avoided.
At least one person is dead and more than 30 are trapped in the Pyne Gould Corp (PGC) business building in central Christchurch.
Residents are reporting bodies lying in the streets of Christchurch following this afternoon's magnitude 6.3 earthquake.
Strong aftershocks are continuing to shake Christchurch as police confirm "multiple fatalities" after a 6.3 magnitude quake hit the city this afternoon.
There have been 'multiple fatalities' after a shallow 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch this afternoon caused buildings to collapse, police have confirmed.