Manning & Godfrey: Christchurch Quake News Update

Monday, 6 September 2010, 10:47 am
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Radio Adelaide: Selwyn Manning & Peter Godfrey – Christchurch Quake News Update

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Scoop's Selwyn Manning and Radio Adelaide's Peter Godfrey discuss the latest news regarding the 7.1 Magnitude earthquake that struck Canterbury and destroyed my of Christchurch City's infrastructure.

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