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8:30 a.m. news bulletin presented by Kate Hawkesby.
Headlines:
- death toll expected to reach 240
- Labour MP Lianne Dalziel says Christchurch people do not want to hear about the Government’s cost-cutting plans when many do not have water or wastewater
- Christchurch expected to be hit by high winds, dust masks are being distributed to protect people against potentially contaminated silt
- telecommunications engineers are due to start work in the CBD today, the city centre has not been a priority until now
- the return of public transport has been fast-tracked in Christchurch, due to congestion on the roads
- so far the Red Cross has collected $10.4 million dollars in donations for Christchurch
- the Student Army has cleared silt from 860 properties, only a quarter of the number of properties on its books
- radio and television personality Jason Gunn is encouraging people to “adopt a Christchurch family”
- up to 5000 people from Christchurch have converged on Timaru, with many enrolling their children in Timaru schools
- an Englishman who has a home in both Christchurch and England says the community spirit in Christchurch is incredible
- in sport, sports stars are offering to front charities to raise money for Christchurch
Mike Yardley’s show:
- presenter Mike Yardley says he hopes people in Christchurch had a reasonable night’s sleep after the quite strong aftershock at about 10.30pm last night
- the station’s telephone lines, which are being routed through its Auckland studio while it is in temporary premises in Christchurch, are down and listeners are asked to email or text instead
- 10,000 Christchurch school pupils cannot attend their usual school due to earthquake damage. Ministry of Education officials are to set up shifts at undamaged schools and have schools share the buildings. The first shift will be from 7am until midday and the second shift 1pm to 6pm
- chlorine has been added to Christchurch’s water supply to make it safer from bacteria which is leading to gastro problems. People on dialysis maybe affected by the chlorinated water and they are asked to call a Government helpline
- Orion chief executive Roger Sutton talking to presenter Mike Yardley about progress reconnecting Christchurch households to power. Eighty-seven percent of the city’s houses now have power, 27,000 houses are still without power. The biggest problems are around Brighton and Dallington where the underground cable network is extremely damaged
- a listener Sandra emails to say she was disturbed to see an Aidenfield resident washing their car, which she thought was disgraceful when so many people have no water
- NTZB Scarlett Citanovich talking to presenter Mike Yardley from the Civil Defence headquarters: the Red Cross has now received $11 million worth of donations for Christchurch; the Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says he is meeting with private insurers about fast-tracking demolition of buildings so the CBD can be reopened as soon as possible; there has been several arrests, some of people breaking into a bar to steal alcohol and other people found with a large amount of jewellery believed to be stolen from earthquake damaged homes
9 a.m. news bulletin presented by Malcolm Jordan.
Headlines:
- there are reports of a ferry sinking in Wellington harbour
- the Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says reopening Christchurch’s CBD is a priority
- rescue workers are wrapping up their search for survivors and are now looking for places where they are likely to find bodies
- Christchurch people are asked to continue texting rather than calling as the telephone network is still running at a limited capacity
- Labour MP Annette King says politicians owe it to the people of Christchurch to remain A-political but the opposition will still work to keep the Government honest
- people in Christchurch who are on dialysis are urged to seek medical help before consuming the newly chlorinated water supply
- returning to the lead story, Wellington’s Seatoun ferry is in trouble. Children are being taken off it on inflatable rafts
- in sport, Black Caps skipper Daniel Vettori has donated his entire cricket memorabilia to the Radio Sport auction to raise funds for Christchurch
- there is going to be a memorial service for Christchurch at Westminster Cathedral in London on Wednesday night (British time)
- more details about the Eastbourne commuter ferry that is in trouble in the Wellington harbour are given. It hasn’t sunk and is only about 100 metres off shore
Mike Yardley’s show:
- a text message from a listener asks for contact details for Telstra saying the telecommunications firm’s customer service has been appalling
- presenter Mike Yardley says he is being bombarded by messages from people inquiring whether they can go into the CBD to get their car, flash drive etc. He says the situation is unclear. He talks to Christchurch City Councillor Jamie Gough about what the situation is and what people’s options are
- caller Carol asks when CBD residents will be allowed within the cordon to retrieve items from buildings which have been green-stickered
- caller Vicky inquires about the state of Christchurch Girls High School and Chislewood Intermediate School. Presenter Mike Yardley says Christchurch Girls High School is badly damaged but Chislewood Intermediate School is not
- caller Bob says in 1947/48 there was a scarlet fever epidemic. If anyone became unwell at a school, the entire school was closed and the children enrolled in correspondence school. The presenter Mike Yardley says he is aware many students have been enrolled in correspondence school
- in response to listener inquiries about water: 60 percent of households now have water, water tankers are being taken to areas without water, they are normally situated at the local school. People can also get hand sanitiser and face masks when the collect water. Water must continue to be boiled or have bleach added to it. If you have mains water supply and your systems appear to be undamaged, people can use their showers and flush their toilets sparingly
- a listener recommends people put as much rubbish in their wheelie bins as possible as they took their carpet, which was saturated by liquefied silt, to the refuse centre and were charged $150 to dump it
- caller Janet inquires whether the garden awards afternoon tea is still on at the Cashmere Club
- caller Graham suggests the New Zealand army patrol the eastern suburbs. Other suburbs are being patrolled by the army to deter looters. Graham lives in Avonside and says empty homes there have been robbed nightly since the September earthquake
- Marie from First Direct Taxis talking to presenter Mike Yardley about how taxis are being used in the aftermath of the earthquake (believed to be an advertisement)
- caller Jase says he is in Christchurch from the Waikato to collect a very large covered trailer. He is offering to take furniture back with him as far as Auckland for free, for anyone planning to leave Christchurch
- Shirley Boys High School principal John Laurenson talking to presenter Mike Yardley about the immense damage caused to his school which has liquefied silt throughout it and raw sewage, due to broken pipes. He says it was his idea for school to share undamaged sites
- presenter Mike Yardley says he has received many messages from parents who are unhappy about the proposal for schools to share sites, with one school using the buildings in the morning and the other school using them in the afternoon
- caller Derek says there are some “ratbags” among the army personnel currently working in Christchurch. He says the soldiers who escorted a friend of his to their property within the cordon to retrieve some items attempted to steal from them
10 a.m. news bulletin presented by Malcolm Jordan.
Headlines:
- a commuter ferry in Wellington has been hit by a huge wave which washed one person overboard. No one has been killed
- the Prime Minister John Key says interest will not be added to student loans to help fund the rebuild of Christchurch, but Earthquake Commission levies will increase
- Christchurch City Councillor Jamie Gough says there needs to be a way for CBD business people to access premises which have been deemed safe to enter, to limit the economic impact of the aftershock
- the Prime Minister John Key says it will be 10 years before Christchurch is rebuilt
- Civil Defence says the Canterbury earthquakes are a wake-up call of all New Zealanders. The organisation is taking calls from throughout the country with people inquiring how they can be prepared
- the rescue operation in Christchurch is becoming one of recovery with the death toll expected to reach 240
- in sport, the New Zealand Rugby Union is considering a charity match to raise money for Christchurch
- the New Zealand Rugby Union is also working to ensure there is confidence internationally that New Zealand can still host the 2011 Rugby World Cup
Mike Yardley’s show:
- health officials warn people to continue to avoid beaches around Christchurch because they are contaminated by raw sewage
- caller Jonathan inquires about the Government’s plan to share school sites in Christchurch
- text messages from listeners say the school-sharing proposal will further traumatise children, another says the sprinklers are on at the Shirley Golf Course which is a “bad look,” and another says Christchurch City Councillor Jamie Gough has “lost the plot” talking about people being given access to the CBD when the bodies of earthquake victims remain there
- The Palms shopping mall manager Jennifer Andrews updates presenter Mike Yardley on the situation at the mall
- New Zealand Post advises Christchurch residents to clear the mail boxes of neighbours who have left their homes so as not to indicate to potential burglars that the houses are empty
- presenter Mike Yardley says Television One News this morning quoted the police as saying 70,000 people have left Christchurch, which he says is a fifth of the city’s population
- listener John offers a large tent and a composting toilet to anyone who needs it
- a listener Michael has emailed to say he photographed his neighbour watering his garden using a sprinkler throughout yesterday’s two-minute silence for earthquake victims and for a long period afterwards. When he questioned his neighbour about the irresponsible water use, his neighbour threatened to disconnect his water at the toby at the street
- caller Mark reads a poem about the effect of the earthquake
- the Southern Encounter Aquarium and Kiwi House says the inner city attraction has closed indefinitely
- caller Brian says the amount of dust that is being stirred up by the winds is a danger and people should stay off the roads and indoors, if possible
- the programme crosses live to a news briefing at the Civil Defence headquarters at the Christchurch Art Gallery with updates from Orion chief executive Roger Sutton, the Canterbury police area commander Superintendent Dave Cliff and the mayor of Christchurch Bob Parker, the Civil Defence controller Steve Brazier including concern that the strong winds will cause damaged trees to topple, official death toll is now 159, the final death toll is expected to reach 140
- presenter Mike Yardley says he is receiving many reports of landlords increasing rents since the aftershock hit
11 a.m. news bulletin presented by Malcolm Jordan.
Headlines:
- Prime Minister John Key says he was shocked when the Minister of Justice Simon Power resigned because he wants a commercial career
- police release the names of three more victims of the earthquake: 15 year old Jayden Andrews-Howland of Aranui, 67 year old Paul Dunlop of Rolleston and 43 year old Stephen Cochrane of Bromley
- death toll has risen to 159
- the cordon will be lifted to allow people to get cars from areas of the CBD and to retrieve business items from safe buildings
- no bodies have been found on the first 10 floors of the Hotel Grand Chancellor
- victim identification experts have arrived from Thailand
- Shirley Boys High School principal John Laurenson wants schools to share undamaged sites, with a morning shift for one school and an afternoon shift for another school
Mike Yardley’s show:
- more evacuations are underway in Christchurch: 60 homes are being evacuated in Sumner due to an unstable cliff face above the Returned Services’ Association and houses are also being evacuated in Dalefield Drive and Bowenvale Avenue in Cashmere
- information about limited public bus services resuming tomorrow and they will be free for two weeks
- Civil Defence says it is working to relax the cordons around the CBD to allow people access to cars trapped in safe areas, and to buildings which are considered to be safe. Details about how this will work are given
- caller Sue reminds people who have been forced to leave their homes to cancel their Sky Television subscription
- search and rescue workers have reached the tenth floor of the Hotel Grand Chancellor and no bodies have been found
- Federated Farmers earthquake spokesperson John Hartnell talking to presenter Mike Yardley about the work the federation’s “Farmy Army” is doing to clear silt from damaged suburbs, including using heavy farm equipment to hasten the process
- Gerard from Collins Automotive, a Wainoni Road business that is currently operating out of its Harewood Road, Bishopdale, premises due to earthquake damage, offers everyone a free towing service from anywhere that is accessible in Christchurch
- a listener has emailed to say it cost $172 for her to dispose of a trailer of saturated carpet at a Christchurch City Council facility, which she thinks is rude
- a Cashmere resident has emailed to say the view of the city from the Port Hills is incredible, says you cannot see a thing for dust
- a caller Jim works for an engineering firm. They were working on setting up for the Ellerslie International Flower Show when the aftershock hit. One of their trucks is in Hagley Park and the cordon means they cannot retrieve it. He is frustrated because he needs the truck for his business
- within 48 hours Civil Defence intends to contact business people and residents whose premises and homes are within the cordon, to advise them of access opportunities
- Christchurch City Councillor Glenn Livingstone talking to presenter Mike Yardley. He and other councillors have just been on a bus tour of the devastated city centre. He says it was horrific, outright destruction, bricks and glass everywhere, buildings which have caved in, crushed cars, worse than he expected
- the Salisbury Health Centre has relocated to 222 Bealey Avenue. Presenter Mike Yardley says they are numbers that now make him shudder (due to the aftershock occurring on the 22nd day of the second month)
- caller Grant says people should be able to claim back the cost of dumping earthquake damaged carpet, for example, from their insurance company
- presenter Mike Yardley says the website www.eq.org.nz is very useful, for those who have power to use the internet
- caller Dwight from Avondale says there are no security patrols in his area, he is also looking for storage facilities to remove his belongings from his damaged house and everything is full, he suggests the Christchurch City Council obtain a lot of shipping containers and put them in a secure place, he also says he wonders why Earthquake Commission inspectors are visiting homes in undamaged suburbs when damaged suburbs in the east of the city should be the priority
- presenter Mike Yardley says that some NTZB staff went on a tour of the Earthquake Commission offices in Christchurch and said the staff were extremely dedicated and organised
- presenter Mike Yardley talking to Laurie Hannafin from Hannafin Photography and Video. Their City Mall premises were badly damaged (believed to be an advertisement)
- caller Margaret from Dallington says she took masonry to the dump twice after the September earthquake, she was told to send the receipts (for $16) to the Earthquake Commission which she has done, but she has not been refunded
- presenter Mike Yardley warns people to protect themselves from the dust that is being blown around the city by strong winds because it contains contaminated liquefied silt
- Fletchers Building, which is an Earthquake Commission contractor, is providing emergency repairs to make homes liveable, or people can get repairs done themselves to the value to $2000 and reclaim the money from the Earthquake Commission
- the Orana Park Wildlife Park is reopening