New Zealand city of Christchurch hit by 6.3 quake

• 65 people are confirmed dead and more deaths are expected as rescuers comb through the rubble in Christchurch's centre after a 6.3 magnitude shock hit the city during lunchhour
• Tourists were said to have been in the tower of Christchurch Cathedral when it collapsed, and they are feared dead
• Power and water supplies have been cut off within most of the city, with an evacuation from the city centre being ordered
• Search and rescue teams are trying to reach the 100 to 200 people thought to be still trapped inside collapsed buidlings
• Towns outside Christchurch closer to the centre of the earthquake are also said to be devastated

New Zealand's second largest city has been hit by a strong earthquake, measuring 6.3 in magnitude, with first reports suggesting there are multiple fatalities and people trapped in buildings. This is the second earthquake in five months to hit the region, with a 7.1 magnitude quake in September last year