Christchurch earthquake

Rubberneckers are being told to stay away from quake-stricken Kaiapoi and Pines Beach, as stressed residents complain of feeling like a freak show.Residents are getting really irritated with the number of people coming to inspect the damage in the centre of Kaiapoi town and in residential areas," said Waimakariri District Council chief executive Jim Palmer.Some have told us they are tired of being treated like a freak show, and we are urging rubberneckers to simply stay away.