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$2.4m for earthquake trauma counselling
The Government has set aside $2.4 million for trauma counselling for Christchurch earthquake victims, Paula Bennett says.
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Earthquake state of emergency extended
The state of emergency in Christchurch has been extended a further seven days following an aftershock of 5.1 on the Richter scale this morning.
![Urgent plan needed for over-65s - report](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Urgent plan needed for over-65s - report
An urgent care plan is needed to meet the needs of NZ's over 65 population which will rise by 84pc in the next 15 years, according to a review.
![Map shows where to get help in Christchurch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Map shows where to get help in Christchurch
An open source online map has been set up to help Cantabrians find help nearest to them.
![<i>John Armstrong:</i> Politics permeate post quake actions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<i>John Armstrong:</i> Politics permeate post quake actions
The political stakes have suddenly become very high as the enormity of the earthquake's impact becomes more and more apparent.
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Independents put Gillard into Australia's top job
Julia Gillard has finally been confirmed as Australia's first elected female Prime Minister, more than two weeks after an election that has now given her a razor-thin majority.
![The hard work starts for Gillard](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
The hard work starts for Gillard
Julia Gillard's nail-biting victory over Opposition leader Tony Abbott, 17 days after Australians went to the polls, has hardly been convincing, writes Greg Ansley.
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Gillard, Labor to govern Australia with independents
Julia Gillard will continue as Prime Minister of Australia after two independent MPs pledged allegiance to the Labor Party this afternoon.
![US soldiers back in action as base attacked](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
US soldiers back in action as base attacked
US troops yesterday found themselves battling heavily armed militants assaulting an Iraqi military headquarters in the centre of Baghdad.
![Aust election: Next govt 'probably a day away'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Aust election: Next govt 'probably a day away'
Australians probably won't know who their next prime minister will be until tomorrow.
![<i>Liam Dann:</i> Disaster forces Govt to spend up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<i>Liam Dann:</i> Disaster forces Govt to spend up
One upside of the Christchurch earthquake is that nature has unleashed the biggest job creation scheme NZ has seen.
![Mayor compared to Giuliani post 9/11](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Mayor compared to Giuliani post 9/11
Mayor Bob Parker is unsure about the comparison with former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, but the earthquake that struck Christchurch could help him keep his job.
![<i>Chris de Freitas:</i> Best approach to quakes: lessen vulnerability](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<i>Chris de Freitas:</i> Best approach to quakes: lessen vulnerability
Chris de Freitas says risk-management planning can help society in practical and economic ways.
![MPs to vote on strategy for Afghan withdrawal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
MPs to vote on strategy for Afghan withdrawal
Britain is facing calls to set out a detailed timetable for the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.