New Zealand Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management: - Homepage. Video: New Zealand: Earthquake In Christchurch Causes Multiple Deaths After 6.3 Magnitude Quake. By Ian Woods, in Christchurch and Kat Higgins Rescue efforts have resumed in Christchurch in New Zealand after a powerful earthquake killed at least 75 people and left 300 missing. The city's mayor Bob Parker revealed a rise in the death toll ahead of a televised statement on Wednesday morning local time by the country's prime minister John Key.
Mr Key promised that Christchurch would be rebuilt as would the lives of those affected. He said: "We are a resilient nation, we will not bow down to this challenge. " Mr Key also said police had confirmed that 75 people have now lost their lives since the 6.3 magnitude tremor struck, a rise from the previous figure of 65. New Zealand's government has declared a national state of emergency as it continues to search for those trapped in the rubble. On Tuesday Mr Key described the disaster as possibly "New Zealand's darkest day" as continuing aftershocks hampered rescuers' efforts. The Queen has said she is "utterly shocked" by the news of the earthquake. Emergency Services. Live updates: Christchurch quake - day tw]]] Live updates following Tuesday's fatal 6.3 magnitude quake that struck Christchurch Send information and pics to news@tvnz.co.nz or call 0800 886397.
Official missing people hotline: 0800 RED CROSS, 0800 733 276. Overseas: +64 7 850 2199 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. 12.49am: An Australian woman who was trapped under her desk in the Pyne Gould building is now recovering in hospital. 12.39am: A 4.1 magnitude aftershock struck at 12.12am at a depth of 8km 10 km east of Christchurch. 12.24am: Telecom is bringing in another 33 generators overnight and setting up three more mobile sites to help improve capacity. 12.12am - The confirmed death toll stands at 75 with 300 people missing. 10.27pm: Regular aftershocks are continuing. Newstalk ZB Christchurch - 1098 AM Christchurch. Radio New Zealand National - 101.7 FM Christchurch. Christchurch Radio Stations. Radio Live - 99.3 FM Christchurch.
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