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  #442387 22-Feb-2011 13:32
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From @Aenertia: http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg619/scaled.php?tn=0&server=619&filename=9tog.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640



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  #442391 22-Feb-2011 13:50
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Most chch phones down. (source: CH1 news)

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  #442392 22-Feb-2011 13:50
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Amazing how fast information spreads on Twitter,

Hope there are not any deaths. 



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  #442393 22-Feb-2011 13:51
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All three networks say that mobile networks are up - at the moment

Along with the police, they're urging people to not call, and use SMS if you must contact someone.

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  #442396 22-Feb-2011 13:55
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TVNZ says their is at least one report of an unconfirmed death :(

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  #442398 22-Feb-2011 13:58
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www.nzherald.co.nz isn't working, must be overloaded. Video clip on tv3 website already had 80,000 views.

edit: nzherald working now, was down for about 15 to 20 mins.

 
 
 
 

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  #442399 22-Feb-2011 13:58
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jjnz1: Most chch phones down. (source: CH1 news)


Interestingly they now say phones are up after an hour shortage.

On the news, the people being pulled out from the rubble look like they belong in the movie SAW. Not nice.

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  #442401 22-Feb-2011 14:03
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simon14: www.nzherald.co.nz isn't working, must be overloaded. Video clip on tv3 website already had 80,000 views.

edit: nzherald working now, was down for about 15 to 20 mins.


I'm still having trouble accessing www.nzherald.co.nz pictures, must be under a massive load.




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  #442402 22-Feb-2011 14:05
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Vodafone must be taking a hammering i'm in dunedin and am unable to even txt. It looks terrible on the news

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  #442403 22-Feb-2011 14:07
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jbard: TVNZ says their is at least one report of an unconfirmed death :(


Fire Service has just confirmed to RadioNZ that there have been deaths in Christchurch.

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  #442405 22-Feb-2011 14:18
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Vodafone has asked on Twitter that people use SMS for quick messages, and leave voice calls for essential services and emergencies only.

Also Telecom New Zealand has released this short statement


Telecom is working intensively to understand which services have been affected by today?s earthquake and get these restored as soon as possible.

Our thoughts are with the people of Canterbury.

We will provide regular updates as more information becomes available.






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  #442410 22-Feb-2011 14:25
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TV news story: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1488527/Major-quake-hits-Christchurch





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  #442411 22-Feb-2011 14:27
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  #442412 22-Feb-2011 14:28
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jjnz1: Most chch phones down. (source: CH1 news)


I can confirm that - I'm in Rolleston. Receiving calls/txt intermittent, landlines calls sometimes go through. Trying to call/txt anyone in Chch CBD just doesn't go through half the time.

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  #442413 22-Feb-2011 14:28
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freitasm: Vodafone has asked on Twitter that people use SMS for quick messages, and leave voice calls for essential services and emergencies only.



TV3 reported that this goes for the entire country, not just in Chcch region - can this be confirmed?

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