Breaking News: Another earthquake for Christchurch 6.3

[Australian family]

It is important that people keep coming to NZ-

our economy is facing tough times and after this we really need all the tourists we can get.

 

I totally agree, people need to support New Zealand, as the recovery is going to take years.

 

The tourists have stopped coming to Queensland because of our recent floods, even though most places are open for business.

[rugbypopsie]

I think I am suffering from disaster overload! Its time to think of some way to help the recovery. The constant focus on the disaster aspect is getting me down and I am sure others as well.

[Sandielle]

I think I am suffering from disaster overload! Its time to think of some way to help the recovery. The constant focus on the disaster aspect is getting me down and I am sure others as well.

 

I agree Deb, Stan, Aus Family and Sue. It was said on TV last night that all the over-reporting is keeping overseas visitors away from Australia and the same will happen to NZ. There is no need whatsoever to keep plastering it all over here. If anyone wants to know they only have to look at TV.

[thied]

For those of us living in New Zealand this is a national tragedy, even though the effects of this earthquake are centred on the city of Christchurch.

Please be assured the rest of the country remains well and truly open to tourists - in fact the port of Auckland today has three cruise ships berthed. Three more are here Sunday and Queen Mary 2 visits for the day on Monday.

 

Kia Ora

 

It is important that people keep coming to NZ-

our economy is facing tough times and after this we really need all the tourists we can get.

yes I agree and thats why we did not concelled all of our trip. and are flting to Wellington next week. some mobiles are working in around Christchuch.

[rugbypopsie]

No more disaster "cut and pastes" then please..lets get back to cruising chat while Theid helps out the NZ economy on our behalf.

 

[Australian family]

A good news story from the quake:

 

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-earthquake/4704469/Couple-marry-after-mircale-survival

[rugbypopsie]

A good news story from the quake:

 

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-earthquake/4704469/Couple-marry-after-mircale-survival

 

Nice story, obviously the news editor has spelling issues too..."mircale" ? Probably a close relative of a miracle!

 

Kiwis and Aussies are tough they will just roll their sleeves up and get on with life. Like Napier Christchurch will rise from the rubble. Lives lost will not be forgotten but the city and its people will go on.

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Services slowly improve in Christchurch

 

 

Lines company Orion hopes to restore power to about 78 percent of Christchurch customers by the end of the day, and is making good progress on fixing faults to the network after Tuesday's earthquake.

Orion restored 8000 connections today, chief executive Roger Sutton said.

 

 

http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/149299/services-slowly-improve-christchurch

 

 

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[thied]

for those people tring to call there friends in Christchurch.

Telecom Media Advisory: Canterbury earthquake - update 5pm

 

Friday, 25 February 2011, 10:46 pm

Press Release: Telecom New Zealand

 

Telecom Media Advisory: Canterbury earthquake - update 5pm, Friday 25 February

Overall the Telecom network is up and working, all Telecom exchanges are operational with a combination of mains and generated power , as are the majority of mobile sites . We recommend people in Christchurch continue to minimise the use of mobile phones, and use text messages instead of calls when possible to free up the network for emergency response workers. However, as the network is now predominantly up and stable people should use their phones for important calls.

 

 

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1102/S01101/telecom-media-advisory-canterbury-earthquake-update-5pm.htm

 

 

 

 

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[thied]

I thought this was nice of them to do

 

Christchurch earthquake: What NZers are doing to help

 

Air NZ is extending its $50 one-way airfares from/to Christchurch from anywhere in NZ until midnight on Sunday. There will be $50 standby fares in and out of Christchurch for all of next week. It has also confirmed that airfares will be capped at a certain price and that more capacity has been added. To book a standby fare

 

Telecom is running a campaign to collect analogue landline phones from around the country to distribute to people in Christchurch without power who have only cordless landline phones. Drop spare analogue phones into any Telecom store during retail opening hours.

 

Lions clubs have already donated more than $50,000 in cash to the Salvation Army and City Mission to help feed displaced people. An internet-based worldwide appeal for money to help earthquake victims has been launched by the international service to its 1.3 million Lions members in 200 countries.

 

Contact Energy has pledged $1,000,000, including free 9kg gas cylinder refills, to support the people of Christchurch. It has also made available up to $2,000,000 to help customers who are experiencing hardship following the Christchurch earthquake and may need help with their energy bill.

 

Coca-Cola Amatil has flown 200,000 bottles of water to Christchurch.

 

 

and many many at

 

 

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10708547

 

 

 

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Christchurch quake: Sunday as it happened

 

 

Published: 11:50PM Sunday February 27, 2011 Source: ONE News

 

11.28pm: In the past two days, 500 volunteers in Rangiora have distributed more than 30,000kgs of food by helicopter. Food distribution will be increased tomorrow by road. The volunteer group is working with Civil Defence, Salvation Army and New Brighton Police.

11pm: HMNZS Canterbury leaves Wellington at 5am tomorrow fully laden with supplies for quake-devastated Christchurch.

Included in the cargo are a 28,000 litre fuel tanker, 29 vehicles, six containers, two pallets of water, two Unimogs, a truck tractor, 12 Army Bailey bridges and three diesel generators.

8.34pm: A 2.9 magnitude struck 10km south-west of Christchurch at a depth of 5km

8.20pm: Territorial soldiers from the North Island have joined their southern counterparts to help the cleanup following Tuesday's magnitude 6.3 Christchurch earthquake. Territorial Force Liaison Officer Major Lance Nicholas said the 80 soldiers from four North Island Territorial units would work with residents to clear sediment from streets and properties.

8.10pm: The University of Canterbury is working "as quickly as possible" to provide certainty to students as they assess when classes can reopen after the campus was damaged in Christchurch's earthquake.

University of Canterbury Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr said it could be weeks before some of the buildings damaged by the quake could be reoccupied.

7.48pm: Four to five sewer main pipes have received structural damage in North Beach, Waimairi and Parklands.

 

 

full story at

 

 

 

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/christchurch-quake-sunday-happened-4041724

 

 

 

 

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NZ Quake: More than 200 Certain to Have Died

 

Rescue supervisors in New Zealand's quake-devastated Christchurch city today said that over 200 people are certain to have perished in the calamity as the grim search for the missing continued and residents offered prayers for the dead.

 

With the recovery of two more bodies, the official death toll went up to 147 and with no signs of life in the debris for the past few days, police said most of missing should now be presumed dead.

 

Superintendent of Police Dave Cliff said there are still more than 200 people missing, including a New Zealand police officer.

 

"We know many - if not all - of the confirmed dead will be on that list... So there are still over 50 unaccounted for," he said.

 

That would give a total of more than 200 dead - "and probably a little higher than that, ultimately," he said.

 

full story at

 

 

 

http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?713287

 

 

 

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Christchurch braces for windstorm

 

 

EARTHQUAKE-scarred Christchurch is bracing for a violent windstorm as intense aftershocks rocked the city today, creating treacherous conditions for rescuers scouring the rubble.

The battered city also faced a new danger when cracks opened in a cliff overlooking suburban streets, forcing more residents to flee their homes in the wake of last Tuesday's 6.3-magnitude tremor.

The death toll from the disaster reached 148 Monday but police have already said they expect the final tally to exceed 200, with more than 50 still listed as "unaccounted for'' in the rubble of New Zealand's second largest city.

A windstorm was forecast to whip through on Monday afternoon, officials said, meaning rescuers searching for bodies and possible survivors would have to retreat from ruins already on the brink of collapse.

''(It) will of course, if you have gale force winds, impact on structures,

 

 

 

full story at

 

 

 

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/breaking-news/christchurch-braces-for-windstorm/story-e6frea7u-1226013415327

 

 

 

 

 

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[James Coulton]

From a reporter who was on the Europa with the Captain. The boat shook and shook the lights and the chandelier fell down. The amased captain said what is this the reporter replied an earthquake. They looked out the window to see the local cathedral falling down and the cliffs collapsing. The epicentre of the earthquake was in the port of Lyttelton. The town was destroyed.

 

The Queen Mary has cancelled its call to Christchurch

 

 

This commentary cannot be taken seriously. It is impossible for someone on a ship (at Lyttelton) to have seen the cathedral falling down - there is al least 10km distance and a range of hills between those two places ... the statement that "the town was destroyed" (does that refer to Chrisctchurch or Lyttelton?) is also a huge over-statement. Sure there has been massive and widespread damage and destruction but ":destroyed" is a step too far.

[Debsta]

This commentary cannot be taken seriously. It is impossible for someone on a ship (at Lyttelton) to have seen the cathedral falling down - there is al least 10km distance and a range of hills between those two places ... the statement that "the town was destroyed" (does that refer to Chrisctchurch or Lyttelton?) is also a huge over-statement. Sure there has been massive and widespread damage and destruction but ":destroyed" is a step too far.

 

I think that refers to the little church that overlooks the Port, however, as you so rightly point out, it can be misinterpreted.

 

As for this thread, I think Host Walt should shut it down NOW!

 

As Sue previously, posted earlier, we don't need a running commentary on cruise critic. We only need to turn on the television, radio or internet to get updates.

 

SHUT IT DOWN!

[thied]

John Key has asked all New Zealanders to fall silent at 12:51pm (10.51am AEDT),

I do think that most of Australia and around the world will be doing this. I know I will.

 

 

New Zealand to hold two-minute silence as John Key promises full inquiry

 

NEW Zealand prepared to observe two-minute's silence for Christchurch earthquake victims today as Prime Minister John Key promised a major inquiry into the disaster.

The official death toll stands at 154 and is expected to rise to more than 200, although latest estimates this morning put this figure as high as 240.

 

full story at

 

 

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/new-zealand-to-hold-two-minute-silence-as-john-key-promises-full-inquiry/story-e6frg6so-1226013925961

[Australian family]

I think that refers to the little church that overlooks the Port, however, as you so rightly point out, it can be misinterpreted.

 

As for this thread, I think Host Walt should shut it down NOW!

 

As Sue previously, posted earlier, we don't need a running commentary on cruise critic. We only need to turn on the television, radio or internet to get updates.

 

SHUT IT DOWN!

 

Another one would pop up.

 

Some people need to get a life.

 

I heard last night that relatives of mine are now awaiting for officials to go to their house to give it either a red sticker (demolition) or green sticker (can be repaired). Meanwhile they have had to send their children elsewhere in NZ, so as they can attend school and also that their parents can try and sort things out. It is just so heartbreaking.

[thied]

Another one would pop up.

 

Some people need to get a life.

 

I heard last night that relatives of mine are now awaiting for officials to go to their house to give it either a red sticker (demolition) or green sticker (can be repaired). Meanwhile they have had to send their children elsewhere in NZ, so as they can attend school and also that their parents can try and sort things out. It is just so heartbreaking.

 

THere are many many houes still livable and and very miner damage our friends house has very very very miner damage. but then there are many that were not so lucky as it is told in this news artical below.

 

100,000 homes damaged in NZ quake

 

NZPA

Up to 100,000 homes need to be repaired after last week's Christchurch earthquake and an estimated 10,000 will have to be rebuilt, Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says.

Residents and business owners would have to be patient as the Earthquake Commission and private insurers swung into action to get assessments under way, Brownlee said.

 

 

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/100000-homes-damaged-in-nz-quake-20110301-1bc37.html

 

 

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[Kiwi Kruzer]

This commentary cannot be taken seriously. It is impossible for someone on a ship (at Lyttelton) to have seen the cathedral falling down - there is al least 10km distance and a range of hills between those two places ... the statement that "the town was destroyed" (does that refer to Chrisctchurch or Lyttelton?) is also a huge over-statement. Sure there has been massive and widespread damage and destruction but ":destroyed" is a step too far.

 

 

The Historic building seen from ships in Lyttleton

would have been the Time Ball Station

on the hill above the dock.

 

 

Article from NZ Herald, which also gives its history.

 

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/natural-disasters/news/article.cfm?c_id=68&objectid=10709340

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Just an update on the Time Ball Station

 

Any one who has cruised into Lyttleton will know of it

as it is quite a landmark for ships.

 

Looks like they may have to demolish it:eek:

 

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10709878

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Christchurch Memorial Service Live Stream

 

 

The people of Christchurch have gathered today en masse to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the February 22 quake.

 

The National Christchurch Memorial Service officially began at lunch time in Hagley Park with guests including Hayley Westenra, Dame Malvina Major and Dave Dobbyn.

Prince William is among the guests, having flown over specifically for the memorial. The Prince will be speaking this afternoon at the event.

The people of Canterbury have been granted a one-off regional public holiday today so they can attend the event.

Mayor Bob Parker says the service is important time for people to grieve and pay their respects.

Music began in Hagley Park at 10:30am with the Ngāi Tūāhuriri officially opening the ceremony at 12pm.

The service will finish at 2:30pm.

 

 

full story at

 

 

http://www.3news.co.nz/Christchurch-Memorial-Service-Live-Stream/tabid/423/articleID/202924/Default.aspx

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Sandielle]

I think this thread should be in G'day Mate!

[thied]

I think this thread should be in G'day Mate!

well thjats up to the mods as this thread was here be for the new forums were made.