
Former Radio New Zealander..John McDonald is at home in Cashmere and has lost his chimney.
Highlights from Radio New Zealand National's programmes for the week ending Friday 8 October. This week.....Canterbury marks a month since its earthquake, a co-producer of The Hobbit speaks out about union activity threatening the film's production in New Zealand, can the Commonwealth Games media stomach Delhi, Michael Caine talks about his new autobiography and we get the lowdown on whitebait.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A unit of about 15 New Zealand Territorial Army soldiers prepare to sandbag a broken pumping station in New Brighton to stop water pouring into neighbouring properties. The pumping station on the corner of Palmers Road and New Brighton Road was badly damaged and water was pouring onto both streets".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A unit of about 15 New Zealand Territorial Army soldiers prepare to sandbag a broken pumping station in New Brighton to stop water pouring into neighbouring properties. The pumping station on the corner of Palmers Road and New Brighton Road was badly damaged and water was pouring onto both streets".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "New Brighton bridge after the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Flooding in New Brighton".