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!['Significant number' of buildings damaged in aftershocks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
'Significant number' of buildings damaged in aftershocks
Fire crews in Christchurch are inspecting buildings damaged by today's series of aftershocks.
![Your reaction to the aftershock](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
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=796)
Boxing Day aftershock
Photos after the 4.9 magnitude aftershock in Canterbury on December 26.
![Canterbury farewells destructive year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Canterbury farewells destructive year
Residents in the street worst affected by September's earthquake may spend another two Christmases waiting for their homes to be rebuilt.
![Quake set to be fifth-biggest global payout](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
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.
![Quake claims among highest in world](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Quake claims among highest in world
More than 80 per cent of Christchurch households have filed insurance claims for the Canterbury quake.
![EQC: 'Couple of things we might have done better'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
EQC: 'Couple of things we might have done better'
Communication with Canterbury quake victims could have been better, the Earthquake Commission said today.
![New Zealander of the Year 2010 Finalist: Suresh Patel](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
New Zealander of the Year 2010 Finalist: Suresh Patel
When the earthquake-rattled people of Christchurch were in need, Suresh Patel stepped up.
![<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: NZ - the nation that cares](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: NZ - the nation that cares
Survey after survey highlights that Kiwis are a generous bunch - we live in Godzone, and it appears we don't take our good fortune for granted.
![<i>Garth George:</i> A tragedy that made us think of others](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
<i>Garth George:</i> A tragedy that made us think of others
2010 can only described as an annus calamitosus [disastrous year] for the New Zealand family.