Wellington, Sept 6 NZPA - Five water stations have been set up around quake-ravaged Christchurch for those still without running water.

Water would be available from tankers at the corner of Locksley Ave and McBratneys Rd in Dallington and Anzac Drive and Birch St in Bexley until 3pm.

From 4pm-8pm, water tankers would be stationed at Central New Brighton School, Palmers Rd and Rocking Horse Rd in New Brighton.

Christchurch City Council said people should bring their own containers and boil the water for three minutes.

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