04:00
4 a.m. news bulletin presented by Paul Brennan.
All Night Programme with presenter Vicky McKay.
Phone numbers important to people in Christchurch are given.
An email from a listener, Ed Rofe, a lawyer in Boston, is read out, he salutes the bravery of the Christchurch people.
An interview with the Christchurch mayor Bob Parker is replayed.
04:30
A news update with Paul Brennan.
Information about how Christchurch people can protect themselves from public health risks is given, with suggestions buckets with potting mix are used for toilets, among other suggestions.
An interview with police night shift commander in Christchurch, Superintendent Russell Gibson, talking to presenter Geoff Robinson yesterday morning is replayed: he says some of the people on the missing list may be among the 103 bodies found; gives an update on search and rescue efforts overnight which continued to take place at the CTV (Canterbury Television) and PGC (Pyne Gould Corporation) along with numerous other offices, bodies have been brought out but no survivors and the dogs and acoustic equipment have found no signs of life.
05:00
5 a.m. news bulletin presented by Paul Brennan.
All Night Programme with presenter Vicky McKay.
An interview with the Prime Minister John Key and the Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee talking to presenter Simon Mercep is replayed: talking about how the disaster may be paid for and not ruling out a special tax.
05:30
News update with Paul Brennan.
Information important to people with a disability in Christchurch is given.
A text message from Southshore resident, Debbie, is read out, she notes that the Christchurch earthquake did not rate a mention in the seven world headlines on the BBC news at 4am.
06:00
6 a.m. news bulletin presented by Stuart Keith.
The ABC’s Lexie Metherall reports on the impact the string of natural disasters in New Zealand and Australia will have on re-insurers’ views on the risk of the continent, and private insurance premiums.
The presenter Stuart Keith gives details of aftershocks in the past few hours.
The presenter Stuart Keith reads a report about the 116 Victoria, Australia, police officers, who arrived in Christchurch yesterday.
The BBC’s Jim Muir reports from Libya on Government forces shooting at protestors.
06:30
News update with Stuart Keith.
Reporter Terry Stiassney profiles the Libyan leader, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, who has governed the country for 42 years.
An interview with the Prime Minister John Key talking to presenter Kim Hill yesterday morning is replayed: he talks about whether there are sufficient urban search and rescue resources in Christchurch and the likelihood of a special nationwide tax being introduced to help pay for the rebuild.
Information for people in Christchurch who have a disability and need help is given.
Phone numbers and website addresses important to people in Christchurch are read out.
07:00
7 a.m. news bulletin presented by Stuart Keith.
Deutsche Velos (?) Radio reporter Dorian Jones reports on the discovery of mass graves in south-east Turkey.
RNZ International reporter Beverly Tse reports on a growing glue-sniffing problem in Fiji.
Phone numbers, website addresses and general information important to people in Christchurch are read out.
07:30
News update with Stuart Keith.
An interview with Tim Driver, the owner of a shop on Manchester Street in central Christchurch, talking to presenter Mary Wilson is replayed: he says he is unsure whether people will want to work in the central city again due to fears, he recalls the noise of people screaming, crying and buildings cracking and describes how he got home.
Reporter Malcolm Bravitt reports from Athens on how Greek people are coping with the country’s economic downturn.
Information important to people in Christchurch is read out.