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Almost 3500 claims from Boxing Day quake
There have been almost 3500 claims so far from the Boxing Day earthquake that struck Canterbury, the Earthquake Commission said today.
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Catching up with... Xavier Trousselot-Rhodes
Catching up with Xavier Trousselot-Rhodes - the lad who fell out of his house as the earth heaved.
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Christchurch shaking again
Two aftershocks have struck 20km west of Christchurch this morning, GNS Science is reporting.
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Cathedral Square NYE party to go ahead
Tomorrow night's New Year's Eve celebrations in Cathedral Square will go ahead as planned, after quake-hit buildings were deemed safe.
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Decision on Christchurch NYE party tomorrow
The decision on whether Cathedral Square is safe enough to hold the traditional New Year's Eve celebrations after aftershocks on Boxing Day damaged buildings will be made tomorrow.
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Major aftershock cruel blow for struggling stores
Central Christchurch retailers hit by the Boxing Day aftershock say it wiped out three months of economic recovery.
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Council identifies quake repairs, DHB gives advice
Health services are offering advice on coping with anxiety after violent aftershocks shook Christchurch on Boxing Day and early today.
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150 claims after swarm of quakes
The Earthquake Commission (EQC) has received 150 new claims following the latest swarm of aftershocks to hit Christchurch and is treating them as a separate earthquake.
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Christchurch reopens after quakes
Most of central Christchurch has been reopened to business after yesterday's cluster of aftershocks caused part of the CBD to cordoned off. Quakes continued to hit the city overnight.
![Your reaction to the aftershock](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Your reaction to the aftershock
Reports and photos of the magnitude 4.9 earthquake from Twitter and Facebook.
![Boxing Day aftershock](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Boxing Day aftershock
Photos after the 4.9 magnitude aftershock in Canterbury on December 26.
![Borrowing soars as deficit tops $15 billion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Borrowing soars as deficit tops $15 billion
English confident of return to surplus, but spending limits will have to stay.
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Quake set to be fifth-biggest global payout
Canterbury's massive earthquake and aftershocks are likely to rank as the fifth most costly quake ever for insurers.