Mike King and the Quake

Mike King and the Quake

Join Mike King this Friday at 10.30pm on Maori Television for an earthquake special of The Nutters Club. In the aftermath of last weeks disaster many people who survived the quake will be experiencing a range of normal emotional reactions including distress, anxiety, and irritable mood.

The Nutters Club Earthquake Special focuses on the emotional consequences of living through a natural disaster, and provides information for people about what to expect and how to access help if that is required.

King, who was in Christchurch at the time of the quake, says he saw the need to cover this tragedy and ensure that anyone who needs support knows how to get it. “Being in Christchurch and experiencing that quake was something I’ll never forget. The broken buildings and physical injuries are easy to recognise but psychological and emotional scars are harder to spot that’s why it’s so important that we talk about what might be going on for some of our mates in Christchurch.”

Joining Mike King and Dr David Codyre in the studio is Cyclone Tracy survivor Vera Pointon who shares her story of the harrowing events of December 1974 in Darwin where 71 lives were lost and 30,000 people evacuated. Vera can relate her experience to what has happened in Christchurch and gives insight into what’s ahead for those affected.

The Nutters Club Earthquake Special screens this Friday 4 March at 10.00pm on Maori Television.

The Nutters Club series one screened in 2010 and returns to Maori Television from Friday 11 March at 10.30pm. Series two is now in production and screens later this year.

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