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New Zealand Earthquake - Page 3

Fate of quake homes out this week

Phone calls to about 1200 Christchurch homeowners will begin today in the first step to decide the fate of their earthquake-hit houses. Ref. Source 7

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Shaking just as violent as on September 4

An aftershock with ground-shaking as violent as the September 4 earthquake frayed nerves, cut power and closed Christchurch businesses and schools yesterday. Ref. Source 1

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'Clear signal' Christchurch can be rebuilt

The Earthquake Commission's (EQC) geotechnical report has given Christchurch residents "a clear signal" that the city can be rebuilt, Mayor Bob Parker says. Ref. Source 5

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Clinton asks Key about Canterbury quake

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who visits Christchurch this week, has asked the Prime Minister how Canterbury is coping after the earthquake. Ref. Source 3

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Quake grants attract cheats

Earthquake "stress" grants of $1000 are attracting opportunists looking for free cash, Christchurch doctors say. Ref. Source 7

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Huge energy of shake puzzles scientists

Scientists are puzzled why the Canterbury earthquake released more than 10 times the energy a quake of its size normally would. Ref. Source 3

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Major quake 'had been expected'

An earthquake the magnitude of the Canterbury quake was to some extent predictable, a scientist's calculations show. Ref. Source 9

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Quake stress 'too much' for pair

The sudden deaths of two long-time Kaiapoi residents are being blamed on post-earthquake stress and the fear their damaged house would probably be demolished in the new year. Ref. Source 9