John Campbell surveys historical sites in Christchurch

05 Sep 2010 05:52p.m.

Annie wrote:

RE the comment at the end, people respected the curfew last night I think mainly because those who experienced the earthquake found it to be terrifying and just want to be close to their loved ones and be somewhere safe right now. Its not as suggested because people here are orderly, which I consider to be a bit of a twee and irritating stereotype produced by people who obviously didn't experience the quake and lack insight. Everyone had a brush with theirs and their family and friends mortality and it seems they were happy to stay at home last night. It is my view that if a quake of this scale hit Auckland or Wellington people would do and want the same thing. Can we please get away from the twee Chch is stereotypically English and therefore orderly rhetoric - we're along way away from that, been seriously shaken and predominately want to stay safe, close to friends and whanau as is to be expected in times like these.

05 Sep 2010 01:38p.m.

sam wrote:

hello john does this means its the begiving of 2012??? and is hamilton a safe place to live ??? its sad to see the earth takin over christchurch but it good to hear no one die in this earthquake hop to hear from you

05 Sep 2010 12:38p.m.

Kim Jackson wrote:

All the news reports are the same, please, what we really need down here is someone to tell us where to get water from, sanitation information like toileting & showering. When can we expect these things, what are the updates etc. We don't need coverage of what has happened, we have lived it, we need information of whats coming if anything. Whats being co-ordinated? Is water being trucked in?What do we do about household sewage & waste water? What about those that can't afford to go to after-hours surgeries but need medical attention? Are we to send our kids to school tomorrow? Are we to go to work if we do not work in the CBD? Real questions not past events.