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Shallow 6.2 earthquake strikes near Vanuatu

'But they don't have quakes here'

10,000 parents seek post-quake help for traumatised children

Reactions included bed-wetting, tantrums, disruption to sleep and eating patterns and nightmares.

Four thousand aftershocks in six months

Around 4,000 aftershocks have rattled the Canterbury region since February 22, according to GNS Science records.

Shallow 3.8 earthquake hits Bay of Plenty

4.2 aftershock hits Christchurch

A 4.2 magnitude aftershock has struck near Christchurch this morning, six months on from the devastating February 22 earthquake. GNS Science said the quake was "widely felt in Christchurch", with reports it was felt strongly in Bexley...

Early morning quakes shake Christchurch

Canterbury was rattled by a 4.6 magnitude earthquake early today.

CTV building 'should not have pancaked'

Experts have pointed to tell-tale signs of problems in the CTV building before it collapsed.

Racing: Financial windfall tipped as quake-hit stand goes

6.8 earthquake strikes off Vanuatu, 6.2 off Japan

6.1 magnitude earthquake off Vanuatu

Cardboard cathedral proposed for Christchurch

Quake city demolition too slow, expert warns

Disaster expert suggests speeding up demolition to hasten recovery with rolling teams working every day

Orange zone limbo nearly at an end

'Knackered' AMI Stadium may be next quake casualty

AMI Stadium may be the next high-profile casualty of the Christchurch earthquakes.

Quake city's credit rating drops

Christchurch City Council's holding company has had its credit rating downgraded. Standard and Poor's has dropped the rating from AA+ to...