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No state of emergency after quakes
There will be no state of emergency declared after Christchurch's latest shakes and most schools in the city should reopen soon, but there is also some bad weather on the way for the beleaguered city.

Ruined city protected us - mayor
Fifteen thousand homes are without power in Christchurch this morning, roads, bridges and all schools are closed, as the stunned city once again wakes to the destruction caused by earthquakes. Miraculously...

Your reactions: Christchurch aftershocks
Continued reactions to Monday's earthquakes in Christchurch.

Christchurch aftershocks: A city on the edge
"A lot of people have lost the plot here. They can't take it any more. You can't blame them, really." Alan Harris lives in Kinsey Tce, a clifftop street in the...

Personal stories: Tales from the quake zone
Tearful and emotional residents recall the shock of yesterday's quakes.

Christchurch earthquake: More damaged buildings to come down
Another 50 Christchurch buildings are likely to come down after the latest round of earthquakes hit the devastated city today.

Christchurch aftershock: Quake very scary - Mayor Parker
A magnitude 6 quake that struck Christchurch around 2.20pm was "very, very scary", Mayor Bob Parker said.

Map: Where the June 13 quakes hit
A map showing the location of the large aftershocks which hit Christchurch on the afternoon of Monday, June 13.

Aftershocks' stunning impact
Christchurch has been struck by powerful earthquakes felt as far south as Dunedin.

<i>Peter Bromhead</i>: Closet intellectual opens up
Unlike earthquakes, at least the Luftwaffe were predictable...