Oh dear. That's very sad news indeed. We have relatives and friends there who all all OK. On is a retired ATCO who works part-time in the sim. He was there during the quake and said the roof just fell in so he was lucky to get out. We've driven round Christchurch many times and it's tragic to think so much of the place has gone. However, New Zealanders don't give in that easily and a new city will rise from the wreckage before long..