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12.50pm: Housing New Zealand is contacting its most at-risk tenants in Christchurch to see if they're ok. Housing Minister Phil Heatley says a log is being kept of calls from tenants reporting minor damage.
12.49pm: Inland Revenue's Christchurch office was damaged in the quake but Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says staff are making sure people are not being harassed for payments and are getting the payments they need.
12.41pm: The Palms Shopping Centre in Shirley remains closed. There is no public access to all centre facilities including the ATM machines and car parks.
12.33pm: Vodafone's network is largely operational with only 14 sites down, mostly due to lack of power. At least two have physical damage which will take some time to restore. Generators are keeping sites working.
12.29pm: Messages of support and condolence are pouring in from across the world, including Pope Benedict XVI, US President Barack Obama, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Queen Elizabeth II.
12.24pm: US President Barack Obama called Prime Minister John key and they talked for about five minutes about the disaster in Christchurch. The President reiterated that the US stood ready to provide further help, should New Zealand need it.
12.22pm: EMI Music NZ is auctioning off various music items through Trade Me. All money raised will be donated to the Christchurch Earthquake Relief.
12.19pm: Auckland Mayor Len Brown tweeted that the "AKL Council voted $1.5m for Chch plus ongoing staff support for the coming year."
12.17pm: Saturday's trial between the Warriors and Manly will be dedicated to Christchurch. North Harbour Stadium has announced all profits from the match will be donated to the Red Cross appeal for Christchurch.
12.12pm: A benefit concert is to be held at the ASB Showgrounds, in Greenlane, Auckland tomorrow. All proceeds to go to Christchurch. More deatils on Facebook :
12.07pm: An Australian Army Field 75 bed hospital is due to arrive this afternoon.
12.06pm: Orion chief executive Roger Sutton says they aim to have 75% back of power restored by tonight. He said it is a "much, much larger event" than September and they are dealing with a lot more damage. Damage to the underground network damage is "very, very severe". As well as liquefaction, damage has been caused by big boulders coming down and taking out substations.
12.00 noon: Glen Coburn from St John Ambulance said the service is coping quite well with the current workload. St John is getting assistance from other areas and has over 40 ambulances operating, as well as 20 support vehicles and helicopters.
11.52am: Health officials are making sure the city has sustainable staffing levels in place and they are working with different health boards across the country. A number of intensive care patients have already been transferred. The neo-natal unit is full.
11.49am: There are concerns about the vulnerable in society, particularly the aged some of whom have been moved to other residential care facilities. Meates said more may have to be moved depending on capacity around the country. He said it is important for people to continue to talk about their experience. "Talking about their experience is an important part of remaining resilient over the next few days and weeks".
11.45pm: Doctor and pharmacy charges have been wiped to ensure people are accessing services. Meates says it is important the public doesn't sit back and wait.
11.39am: David Meates from the Canterbury District Health Board says 164 quake victims have been admitted to hospital with a range of conditions from crush and spinal injuries to broken bones. He says 60% of primary care facilities are now up and running but it remains a pressure point.
11.35am: Bob Hamilton from Civil Defence has been appointed national controller for the response operation. He says the response will be co-ordinated "from one place, by one organisation, against one plan to provide absolute assurance to the public taht all resources are marshalled and put into effect for the people of Christchurch.
11.27am: "If you've got a bike this is a day you should use it," Bob Parker says, urging residnets to stay off the roads if possible.
11.20am: Names of some victims will be released at some time today. Police are going through the process of identifying victims and notifying next of kin. They are still working on the missing persons list.
11.15am: Gerry Brownlee is appointed Minister of Canterbury Earthquake Recovery. Prime Minister John Key says Brownlee's other portfolios are being reallocated to other ministers. Maurice Williamson will be associate earthquake minister.
11.00am To recap
- Air NZ continues its low cost air fares to and from
Christchurch
- many people are choosing to leave the city
- body bags are being brought onto the CTV building site
- Teams have begun assessing the state of local houses and the
welfare of occupants
- several members of the media, especially from Japan, were
arrested last night for trying to break in and interview
patients.
- Air Vice Marshall Peter Stockwell said the defence force is
providing extensive logistical and personnel support.
- All 22 people missing in the Cathedral are believed to be
dead.
- Australia pours in more people. High Commissioner Paul O'Sullivan
said "when family is in trouble you do what you can to help."
- cash donations are the best way to support people
11.06am: The Association of Counsellors has expressed sympathy for those affected by the earthquake. "NZAC acknowledges the high level of grief and trauma being experienced by the citizens of Christchurch and their families. It is heartening to see the support evident in the community," president Jonathan Loan said. NZAC counsellors can be contacted through private practices and various agencies.
11.01am: A number of supermarkets are still closed in Christchurch because of earthquake damage, including fire damage, ceilings that have fallen in and one badly damaged carpark.
11.00am: Trade Me is opening its website to advertisements for free offers of accommodation. It also has a place to list lost and found pets, travel offers in and out of Christchurch and volunteer labour.
10.55am: Body bags are being brought onto the CTV building site.
10.55am: No one has been found alive at the Holy Cross Chapel in Chancery Lane.
10.52am: An Irish citizen and a British man are among the victims of the New Zealand earthquake, the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin says.
10.48am: The SPCA says hundreds of animals have been displaced by the quake. The after hours emergency service is in full operation. For emergencies from 9-4 phone 03-349-7057, extension 201 or 205. Outside normal operating hours, call 03-366-3886. Or visit spca.canterbury.org.nz for advice.
10:45am: The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management is stressing that cash donations are the best way to support people affected by the quake.
10.44am: The New Zealand Contractors' Federation is helping co-ordinate civil contractors who can assist with the relief operation. The Wellington-based centre will liaise between organisations or individuals requiring assistance and contractors with the capacity and resources to undertake clean up and construction work.
10.34am: Hundreds of people, including tourists, are choosing to get out of Christchurch.
10.32am: Telecom is collecting analogue landline phones from around the country to distribute to people in Christchurch. The 'old fashioned' corded analogue phones plug straight into a jack-point and don't require mains power. People can drop spare analogue phones in to any Telecom store during retail opening hours.
10.30am: Telecom is still "significantly affected" by ongoing power issues in areas of the city and physical disruption caused by the quake. It says its focus remains on restoring and maintaining mobile cell sites in the CBD. Operational central city cell sites have been connected to generators to keep them running.
10.21am: Australian High Commissioner Paul O'Sullivan said "when family is in trouble you do what you can to help." Australia has provided 140 search and rescue personnel and a 25 member medical team is coming in tonight. O'Sullivan said 300 Australian police are coming tomorrow. He said on any given day there could be as many as 8000 Australians in Christchurch and he is urging people who haven't heard from relatives or friends to let authorities know.
10:15am: The Defence Force still has resources in reserve and is preparing for the long haul. Stockwell said they have the territorial forces to call on and are still keeping an eye on their overseas contingents.
10:10am: The Defence Force has flown over 100 people out of the city in addition to those who have left on commercial flights. Stockwell said they have flown in a lot of equipment such as generators and transformers.
10.09am: Stockwell said the Defence Force is providing logistical support and food and the naval presence is particularly valuable with over 700 meals given to Lyttelton residents yesterday. And Stockwell said defence personnel are helping with the security cordon around the CBD as well as in the suburbs. Military vehicles have then capacity to get down roads which are impassable to other vehciles. The force is also helping out health authorities with the temporary morgue.
10:02am: All 22 people missing in the Cathedral are believed to be dead.
10.00am: Air Vice Marshall Peter Stockwell said the defence force is providing extensive support in Christchurch. He said as well as vessels off shore there are 80 land vehicles supporting the effort from. "This is the largest operation we've been involved in in New Zealand." The Defence Force is working under the direction of the civil authorities and Stockwell said they have limited powers under the state of emergency.
9:56am Teams will begin assessing the state of
Christchurch residents' houses and their welfare needs this
morning. "Operation Suburb" will send 40 teams of four, consisting
of building officials, engineers and welfare officers into the
suburbs of Brighton; Dallington; Avonside; Wainoni; Avondale;
Parklands; Queenspark; St Martins; Opawa and Lyttelton. The teams
will conduct assessments of residents' properties.
9.51am The Canterbury District Health Board says
several members of the media were arrested last night for trying to
break in and interview patients. A large number of those trying to
get in were Japanese media.
9.46am: Parker said it is up to individuals to make their own call about whether to leave the city which would be "entirely understandable". He said if people choose to leave that will also help to take pressure off some systems. But he said if people leave, it is vital to let others know what they are doing. "If we find a structure that's damaged we want to know what has happened to the people inside." He is urging people in these circumstances to leave a note on the door.
9.40am: Bob Parker says it's still hard to get a clear picture but about 60% of the central business district has been covered in terms of rescue efforts. He said the first job is to save lives and then it is to repair infrastructure alongside a parallel process of getting temporary distribution mechanisms set up. He said officials are also determining what they can get from other centres and how to get it to Christchurch quickly. Private distribution chains are eager to offer their services, Parker says.
9.30am: A live rescue effort has been confirmed at the Holy Cross Chapel in Chancery Lane, off Cathedral Square.
9.22am: The dollar extended its loss, hitting a new two-month low as the latest shake compounds the billions of dollars of damage caused in the September quake.
9.20am: Health authorities are looking for signs of disease with water supplies still largely unavailable. Medical officer of health Alistair Humphrey says the damage to infrastructure is worse than after the September earthquake. Residents should boil water for at least 3 minutes before drinking.
9.17am: Air New Zealand chief executive Rob Fyfe has extended its $50 one way airfares from/to Christchurch anywhere on the Air New Zealand domestic network through until midnight Sunday February 27. He says the airline has almost 2000 staff in Christchurch and they haven't been able to contact them all. He said workers are worn out and it is tough to sustain the service.
9.12am: By 4.00am there had been at least 34 aftershocks greater than magnitude 4 and three aftershocks above magnitude 5. GNS Science advises that there may be more magnitude 5 or greater aftershocks in the next few days.
9.00am To recap
- Rescuers are still focused are searching for
survivors
- John Key says the government will hold a Canterbury earthquake
recovery committee meeting today
- a grid search is being carried out and has been extended beyond
the main damage in the CBD
- USAR teams from Singapore, Taiwan and Japan are on the ground and
helping out
- food and water supplies are reaching the city
- eftpos and credit card facilities are operating
- prisoners are being moved from Rolleston Prison to make room for
emergency services personnel
9.00am: Health authorities are looking for signs of disease with water suppies still largely unavailable. Medical officer of health Alistair Humphrey says the damage to infrastructure is worse than after the September earthquake. Residents should boil water for at least 3 minutes before drinking.
8.59am: Orion chief executive Roger Sutton says as fast as his staff fix one problem they find another and he can't give a timeframe for when power will be completely restored. He said damage involves stretched cables, damaged transformers and poles that have sunk into the ground.
8.55am: Eftpos and credit card facilities up and running.
8.47am: Corrections chief executive Ray Smith says prisoners are being moved from Rolleston Prison to Christchurch Men's Prison so they can free up beds to accommodate emergency services personnel. He said the prison is fully functional with water and sewerage systems operating normally, as well as the kitchen.
8.39am: USAR member Jim Stuart-Black reports they have located a survivor trapped in a building in the CBD.
8.27am: Contact Energy chief executive David Baldwin says the company is working to restore gas supplies to Christchurch. He said the area near the airport has been tested and relivened but there is a lot of damage near the CBD and it will take time to repair. He said they have fitters coming in from around the country and Australia and they are trying to get free bottled gas to people - especially those without electricity.
8.15am: Officials are confident vital supplies such as food and water are reaching the city. Key said they are getting huge support from businesses eager to do all they can and an enormous amount of food has been offered by the Food Council. He said everyone is keen to do all they can to help.
8.00am: Key says there is an enormous number of people on the ground and they are concentrating on restoring critical services such as water supply and power. He said if necessary they will do a temporary patch up while knowing there will need to be a long term fix. Key said they are working to ensure there are adequate fuel supplies but people need to stay off the roads, especially around the CBD. He said yesterday he witnessed long traffic jams and vehicles banked up at petrol stations blocking emergency vehicles.
7.47am: Brown says they are now prioritising the internal search process of other buildings which have collapsed. He said the focus has been on large buildings of several storeys where there is potentially people still trapped. Rescuers believe it might be slightly easier and less risky to get into smaller buildings. Brown says in buildings where six or seven floors have collapsed it takes more time and effort to do a safe search.
7.46am: Mitchell Brown who is heading the Urban Search and Rescue operation says international teams are now established in Latimer Square and are carrying out a grid search.
7.39am: Key believes NZ has the numbers right in terms of rescue personnel. He says this is a major event and there is a distinct difference between manpower capacity and skilled rescue teams. "It's bit of a club around the world where everyone helps out."
7.35am: The government will hold a Canterbury earthquake recovery committee meeting today.
7.33am: Key says next of kin will be told first of deaths , then police are expected to start to release names. He said it is more complicated to provide details about international fatalities.
7.31am: Key says we can't underestimate the severity of the situation but just because the dogs and sound equipment haven't detected any survivors that doesnt mean there are not people trapped and alive. He says police are doing everything they can to provide information but the number one focus is to get people out.
7.30am: Prime Minister John Key says the country can cope financially with this event and we effectively already have a levy through EQC. He said the economy can withstand this hit but a lot of the kitty covered through insurance levies will be consumded by this earthquake. He said the Crown balance sheet has the capacity to make payments.
7.30am To recap
- 71 confirmed dead
- number of missing unknown
- police taking over missing persons list
- Lyttelton Port operations are suspended
- Four welfare centres are open - Burnside High School, Pioneer
Recreation and Sports Centre, Carl Stadium and Rangiora Baptist
Church.
- nobody rescued overnight
- residents should boil water
- power restored to 60% of city
- schools all closed
- PM says NZ economy can withstand economic impact
- people should stay off roads
7.20am: Gibson says there has been an increase in the number of domestic incidents since the earthquake as the strain begins to show and living conditions and continual aftershocks get on the nerves. He is urging people to walk away before police have to intervene.
7.15am: Parker says the Grand Chancellor will eventually have to be demolished, but may come down on its own accord. He said if it comes down it will create a massive shockwave. And he said if the city's largest structure does come down it will damage buildings a couple of blocks away.
7.08am: Civil Defence is asking people to minimise loading on the phone network by using text messaging to check if friends and family are okay.
7.05am: Lyttelton Port operations are suspended while a full engineering assessment is completed. Some wharves have sustained serious damage.
6.55am: Four welfare centres are open - Burnside High School, Pioneer Recreation and Sports Centre, Carl Stadium and Rangiora Baptist Church. Parker says people should take some bedding and their own sanitary needs.
6.50am: Mayor Bob Parker says the quadrant by quadrant searching will extend the search are today with 40 teams making a major push into suburban areas. He said water remains crucial and extra tankers will be bringing in supplies. He reminds residents to take their own containers and boil all drinking water using whatever resources are available. Portaloos are being brought into the city today but Parker says residents need to band together and think together to create their own toilets.
6.45am: Most Cantabrians accept they can't go past the cordon. Police are urging people to stay away. Gibson says police know business owners are keen to get in, but he said police will look after them. He said engineers and building inspectors need to check buildings to make sure they are safe before owners can return. He said there could be as many as 100 buildings to check.
6.40am: Gibson says police are working on the missing list with the Red Cross. He says it is vital all names go on the list but there is a lot of confusion. "We don't mind duplication, we'll work through the names line by line."
6.37am: Gibson says rescuers remain hopeful but the situation at the CTV building is grim. "We will continue brick by brick to get the people out."
6.35am: Superintendent Russell Gibson says there have been no more survivors found overnight. He says some bodies have been found.
6.24am: Reports that 300 people are missing remain speculation. Carter said police are in charge of collating the list and want to be sure there are no double ups before announcing a definitive number.
6.23am: Lyttelton Tunnel remains closed but major highways are open with minor damage. The rail link betweeen Picton and Christchurch is now open.
6.15am: Power has been restored to 60% of the city but is out in much of the eastern area. Residents are being urged to take care when re-entering their homes, preferably get an electrician to check the power supply and only turn on one appliance at a time.
6.12am: Water and waste water are still significant issues and 80% of the city is without reticulation. Fonterra is deploying 34 tanks with 20 000 litres capacities to supply 14 water supply sites across the city 80% of main trunk sewers are damaged.
6.10am: 431 patients have been through the emergency department at Christchurch Hopspital, 164 seriously injured. Between 1500-2000 have been through other medical facilities with minor injuries.
6.05am: Carter confirms 71 people dead in morgues, officials are aware of other bodies but haven't got a number.
6.00am: Carter says with extra USAR teams from Singapore, Taiwan and Japan now deployed they have the capacity to do grid searches across the city. Until now teams have concnetrated on buildings where they knew a large number of people were trapped.
5.30am: Civil Defence Minister John Carter is due to give a media conference at 6am.
5.28am: More tourists have flown from Christchurch to Wellington today. Five air force flights have transported evacuees.
5.23am: Police made one arrest overnight for a breach of the cordon.
5.15am: Prime Minister John Key flew back to Wellington from Christchurch late last night and is due to hold his first earthquake media briefing at 7.30am today before going into another emergency cabinet meeting.
5.12am: The number of confirmed dead remains at 75 with about 300 people missing. Nearly 200 police have been working through the night, manning cordons and patrolling the streets.
5.04am: The number of doctors' clinics open in
Christchurch is expected to double today. About 30% were open
yesterday and 60% percent are hoped to be open today.
Canterbury residents with urgent medical needs can visit a GP free
of charge until tonight, but are urged to call first.
5.01am Specialised search and rescue teams from all over the world are descending on Christchurch. Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully said 63 people would arrive today from Japan and the UK, along with 80 from the US. Teams already here include 87 search and rescue workers from Singapore, 24 from Taiwan and nearly 400 from Australia.
4.58am: The Kerbside wheelie bin collection in Christchurch will continue as normal today.
4.53am: There have been 13 aftershocks recorded in the Christchurch area today.
4.46am: At this stage, Countdown supermarkets
in Avonhead, Hornby, Kaiapoi, Northwood, Rangiora, Ashburton,
Northlands, and Church Corner are expected to be open today.New
World stores in Ashburton, Bishopdale, Fendalton, Halswell,
Lincoln, Northwood, Rangiora, and Rolleston will also open as
will Pak'nSave supermarkets in Hornby and Northlands.
All Four Square stores are open, with the exception of
Lyttelton.
4.36am: Civil Defence Minister John Carter is asking people to donate money, rather than goods.
4.34am: Staff at the Toi Poneke processing centre in Wellington are asking for no more drop-offs.
4.31am: Civil Defence minister John Carter will head to Christchurch today. Earthquake recovery minister Gerry Brownlee arrived back in the country last night after cutting short a trip to the Middle East.
4.29am: Australia has donated $5 million to the earthquake relief effort.
4.03am: Fuel is being transported to Christchurch through the port at Timaru. State Highway One is open for supplies to reach the city.
4.01am: Sufficient supplies of food and fuel are reaching the city following the earthquake, Canterburys Civil Defence Group Controller, Ken Taylor, said.
3.57am: Christchurch City Council says it will increase the percentage of mains water availability today.
3.53am: People with moderate injuries should go to Princess Margaret, St Georges or Southern Cross Hospitals, the city council said.
3.48am: Student volunteers who will work under the guidance of Civil Defence today should take equipment (shovels, wheelbarrows, gloves, raincoats, sunblock, drink bottles) with them, organisers have said. About 500 student volunteers will meet at the University of Canterbury Students' Association on Ilam Rd at 9am ahead of being transported by bus to locations .
3.45am: CTV building recap: Urban Search and Rescue teams and the Fire Service resumed work at the collapsed CTV building last night some hours after safety risks forced the temporary suspension of rescue efforts. Police received advice from USAR yesterday that the damage caused to the building meant the likelihood of any survivors was low. Search and rescue operations continued until 1.30pm when teams had to pull out due to safety risks with the Grand Chancellor Hotel, police said. Later in the evening teams were able to resume work on the site. The work is a recovery operation as more survivors are not expected.
3.42am: Welfare Centres are currently open at Burnside High School, Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre, Cowles Stadium and Rangiora Baptist Church. People are advised to bring their own water containers, bedding, personal medicine and sanitary products.
3.28am: A contingent of search and rescue workers from Singapore and Japan will be arriving in Christchurch today. There will be 320 search and rescue workers deployed in the city today.
3.26am: Wainoni Bridge, Gayhurst Bridge and Avonside Dr/Swanns Rd Bridge are open, the city council says. Further work is ongoing to open more bridges.
3.14am: On-site free-standing water tanks will be replenished at the following sites later today: Shirley Intermediate; Phillipstown School; Lyttelton School; South Brighton Primary School; Wainoni Primary School; Heaton Intermediate; Paparoa Street School;Chisnallwood Intermediate; Heathcote Valley School; Waltham School. Residents are reminded to bring their own water containers.
2.58am: Pope Benedict XVI has offered his condolences to the earthquake victims. "At this time my thoughts turn especially to the people that are being severely tested by this tragedy," he said. "Let us ask God to relieve their suffering and to support all who are involved in the rescue operations. I also ask you to join me in praying for all who have lost their lives."
2.47am:Relatives in Japan and South Korea say they fear the worst for 25 students missing from a Christchurch language school. Police say they have abandoned hope of finding more survivors at King's Education College, which was housed in the CTV building.
2.40am:Crusaders chief executive Hamish Riach said: "After all that has happened here in Christchurch and with so many lives affected by this event, we have decided it would not be appropriate to play a game of rugby against the Hurricanes on Saturday."
2.35am: The cancelled match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes will be declared a draw with the two franchises getting two points each.
2.28am: The Crusaders have decided to withdraw from their Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.
2.17am: Police say there has been a rise in the number of domestic callouts in Canterbury since the earthquake. Supt Russell Gibson said "the stress and trauma of Tuesday's earthquake is understandably taking its toll" but said family violence was not acceptable in any circumstances. Help, advice and information is available on 0800 1 REFUGE.
2.03am: University of Canterbury Students' Association has organised a working party for today. About 500 student volunteers will meet at the UCSA carpark on Ilam Rd at 9am ahead of being transported by bus to locations where help is needed under the guidance of Civil Defence.
1.56am: Around 60 Australians who were caught
in the quake have been flown to Brisbane. The first Australian
Defence Force evacuation flight arrived at Brisbane Airport last
night.
Another plane is carrying 40 more passengers to Victoria, while
four commercial flights are also transferring stranded Australians
home.
1.55am: The 26-storey Hotel Grand Chancellor building is still standing. There have been fears it is in grave danger of collapsing.
1.35am: Three fire applicances and one aerial applicance are at the CTV building. There is a fire in the debris. Search and rescue workers were on standy, the Fire Service said.
1.23am: Rescue missions are continuing at various sites in the city after the fire service confirmed last night that other buildings have people trapped inside. Those buildings are the PGC building, Christchurch Cathedral, The Press building, Smith City carpark, St Asaph/Colombo, and 92-95 Cashel Street.
1.01am: A firefighting team has moved into the collapsed CTV building to put out a fire in the basement. Diggers are clearing rubble at the back of the collapsed building. Search and Rescue workers have been deployed elsewhere and there is no sign of them returning, Civil Defence told ONE News. They are working in areas "where there is more hope", a Civil Defence spokesman said.
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Post new commentSwissy said on 2011-02-24 @ 11:56 NZDT: Report abusive post
My name is Stephan and I am watching the news from Switzerland - I used to live in New Zealand and lost parts of my heart there - watching the sad news I just want to let you, whoever you are just reading this and being from Christchurch, know, that so many are thinking of you at this very moment. Love, Swissy
sushi0208 said on 2011-02-24 @ 11:51 NZDT: Report abusive post
To all the amazing folk in christchurch, my heart goes out to all you guys, especially those with missing or deceased friends or family. You are all such wonderful people who truly do not deserve such terror and sadness. I'm currently studying in London but I grew up in Christchurch and was there for the september 7.1 quake, so believe me I can imagine how horrible this all is. Love to all. xx
tauhoaschool said on 2011-02-24 @ 08:59 NZDT: Report abusive post
My heart goes out to you all in Christchurch. I have fond memories of time spent there in the past, a beautiful city and beautiful warm hearted people, not deserved of such a tragedy. May your hearts remain strong as you rebuild your lives and come to terms with the loss of loved ones. Much love to you all. Tauhoa School
Wiltshires kiwi said on 2011-02-24 @ 06:04 NZDT: Report abusive post
Chch is my home town, my family are still there and thankfully all safe, though totally shell shocked. I cannot begin to imagine how it must truly feel to have gone through what you all have, and are continuing to be subjected to. My heart is so heavy, the great loss of life and of those waiting, hoping desperately, for good news of their missing loved ones. I was sick with panic trying to make contact with my family, we were lucky! My love to you all and our beautiful, broken city.
cincyredhead said on 2011-02-24 @ 04:57 NZDT: Report abusive post
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I had the privilege of painting in your beautiful country (on the South Island in and around Queenstown) back in November. New Zealand quickly became my favorite country with it beauty and the friendliness and hospitality of the people there. My heart is breaking watching you suffer. Sending Peace, Love and Light. Kia ora.