Christchurch responses

Great to see a better balance between experts and politicians in a disaster symbolised by the police technical spokesperson today stating in practical ways what the audience needs to really know and do as well as stating the priorities ( getting water supplies back and to repair broken pipes" .
This consensus about experts on camera is a reflection of the cooperation of people on the ground and lots of experience and training .
The earthquake is of course a real disaster and not one created by the media . The police minister and the mayor spoke wisely stepped back so we could hear the representative who knows . Politicains will continue to push themselves forward when all media need to think about and call for competence and true authorship