Hilary Barry and Alistair Wilkinson continue with 3 News’ quake coverage in a special extended bulletin tonight at 6pm.

Rachel Smalley will bring viewers Nightline live from Christchurch, where she has travelled, along with colleagues Mike McRoberts and John Campbell.

Mike McRoberts and John Campbell will also present a special extended, commercial free bulletin of 3 News tomorrow morning from 6am.

Mike and John will update viewers on overnight developments from the scene of the Christchurch quake.

3 News cameras witnessed some of the most dramatic footage captured live from the quake scene today showing the utter devastation the quake has caused.

Additional footage can also be viewed online at:
http://www.3news.co.nz/Video/3NewsLiveStream/ChristchurchEarthquake/tabid/876/Default.aspx

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World Refugee Day:
Are We Doing Our Bit?

On World Refugee Day, Thursday June 20th, Doing Our Bit will officially launch a campaign to double New Zealand’s UNHCR Refugee Resettlement Quota...

New Zealand’s low refugee intake is not a new issue. In February a NZ Herald editorial commented that our intake was ‘paltry’, remarking that ‘surely we could do more’. In April, Amnesty International described the quota as ‘tiny'.

“Despite being a small country in the middle of the South Pacific, New Zealand prides itself on being hospitable. We are friendly to overseas visitors and we see ourselves as punching above our weight in international affairs,” said Murdoch Stephens, coordinator of Doing Our Bit.

“However, in terms of accepting refugees New Zealand is clearly not doing our share.” More>>