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![Jolt hits 'skittish' North Island residents](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Jolt hits 'skittish' North Island residents
A second big earthquake in three days sent lower North Island residents scrambling for cover.
![Christchurch earthquake victims rip off rescuer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Christchurch earthquake victims rip off rescuer
A Christchurch woman says she was ripped off by earthquake victims she took into her home.
![Christchurch earthquake: New home owners in limbo](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Christchurch earthquake: New home owners in limbo
New home owners are finding themselves in limbo as insurers refuse to write any new policies for Christchurch's shaken homes.
![Christchurch earthquake, <i>Day 6 updates</i>](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Christchurch earthquake, <i>Day 6 updates</i>
Tracking today's events as they happen on day six of the Christchurch earthquake disaster.
!['Sudden and violent' earthquake in Hawkes Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
'Sudden and violent' earthquake in Hawkes Bay
The Hawkes Bay was struck by a magnitude-5.3 earthquake this afternoon.
![All Blacks rally around quake crisis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
All Blacks rally around quake crisis
Four Canterbury All Blacks, including captain Richie McCaw, have been enlisted for a campaign to help quake victims.
![Christchurch earthquake: The Aftershock Diary](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Christchurch earthquake: The Aftershock Diary
Blogger Mike Dickison on Christchurch's week of shakes, in which he found out Eva Longoria was praying for him.
![Business steps up to help earthquake victims](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Business steps up to help earthquake victims
New Zealand businesses are stepping up and helping out Christchurch earthquake victims.
![RWC tickets held for sale to Canterbury earthquake affected](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
RWC tickets held for sale to Canterbury earthquake affected
Tickets to some Canterbury matches for next year's Rugby World Cup have been set aside for those affected by Saturday's earthquake.
![The earthquake - five things you need to know (Thursday)](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
The earthquake - five things you need to know (Thursday)
If you only have a minute and you want today's need-to-know earthquake news at a glance, this is the page for you.
![Christchurch water declared safe after earthquake](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Christchurch water declared safe after earthquake
Water restrictions have been lifted for Christchurch and Banks Peninsula but some Waimakariri residents must still boil their water and their river is contaminated.
![MP: Fish tank smashed inches from my girl's head](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
MP: Fish tank smashed inches from my girl's head
The Christchurch earthquake threw a fish tank across Amy Adams' daughter's bedroom, shattering on the bed inches from her head.
![Help support Christchurch earthquake victims](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Help support Christchurch earthquake victims
APN News & Media, publisher of nzherald.co.nz, is today launching a nation-wide appeal for Christchurch earthquake victims.
![Haiti's earthquake similar but deadlier than Christchurch's](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Haiti's earthquake similar but deadlier than Christchurch's
Researchers explain why Canterbury escaped with no loss of life and little damage compared with the devastation in Haiti.