Canterbury earthquake victims say they've got new cause for anxiety - whether or not insurance companies will reinsure them.
The Commerce Commission says Canterbury earthquake victims, struggling with mortgage and credit card repayments, should use consumer legislation to get help.
In Canterbury, those carrying out sentences of community service are being put to good use - with teams of workers out helping with the post-earthquake clean-up.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Simon Robinson, earthquake victim".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Simon Robinson, earthquake victim".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Simon Robinson, earthquake victim".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Simon Robinson, earthquake victim".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Simon Robinson, earthquake victim".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Simon Robinson, earthquake victim. Debris on his bed".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Chris Cookson wants to raise money for earthquake victims".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Teresa Daly at ITM Picton with donations to earthquake victims".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Timaru Mayor Janie Annear has started a fund for earthquake victims".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Timaru Mayor Janie Annear has started a fund for earthquake victims".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Timaru Mayor Janie Annear has started a fund for earthquake victims".
A new agreement's been reached on how earthquake claims for seriously damaged mortgaged houses in Canterbury will be handled.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Another victim: Three Beckenham shops were pulled down last week, victims of the September 4 earthquake. The businesses were Peace, Love and Tofu; Buy Buy Baby; and Yesteryear. Beckenham near the Milton Street and Colombo Street corner. Mitre 10 in the background".
Several 'quake victims' dive into a fissure and zip it up as Santa Claus in the form of a malignant '$' symbol leaps towards them yelling 'Ho! Ho! Ho!' One of the quake victims shouts 'Quick Hide! Christmas is getting closer!!' Context; the Christchurch earthquake on 4th September and all the subsequent aftershocks have cost many people a great deal of money. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Children at Frankley School dressed in Canterbury colours last week to help raise funds for earthquake victims".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Showing support. Clutha Valley Primary school's Kanuka group show their support for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake".
People in Canterbury who own empty houses are being urged to help put a roof over the heads of homeless earthquake victims.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Pupils at St Josephs school dressed up as a book character to help raise money for Christchurch earthquake victims".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Helping hand: Psychiatrist Jo Frethey leads a free counselling service offered last week for earthquake victims in south Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Checkout manager Nicola Murdock from Pak'nSave with trolleys full of food being donated for the victims of the Christchurch Earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Checkout manager Nicola Murdock from Pak'nSave with trolleys full of food being donated for the victims of the Christchurch Earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Checkout manager Nicola Murdock from Pak'nSave with trolleys full of food being donated for the victims of the Christchurch Earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The memorial for 9/11 New York World Trade Centre victims and heroes on the corner of Madras and Kilmore Street, Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The memorial for 9/11 New York Trade Centre Victims and heroes on the corner of Madras and Kilmore Streets in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The memorial for 9/11 New York World Trade Centre victims and heroes on the corner of Madras and Kilmore Streets, Christchurch".
Shell shocked residents still picking up the pieces in one of the worst earthquake affected parts of Canterbury, say a looming rates rise to pay for repairs will cripple them.
A photograph of a Victim Support poster on a traffic light on Oxford Street. The poster reads, "Looking after yourself in times of crisis. Firstly you have the strength within you to get through this. You are not alone: keep talking to the people around you, use your family, whanau, friends and colleagues and do what you can to help others. Don't ingnore your own emotions and don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. Keep positive: it is important to keep a positive attitude to events keeping a focus on your strengths and positive coping skills. Do things that will help give you a sense of control. Remaining positive can help reduce stress and anxiety in other people around you, especially children. Reduce stress: you need to keep to routines as much as possible including eating, sleeping, exercise and incorporating those things you enjoy doing as part of your usual daytime activities. Do things that you find comforting as be with people who company you enjoy. It is especially important for children to be participating in normal routine activities as quickly as possible to reduce long term stress factors. You may experience a range of feelings as you move through the crisis and afterwards. Stress, worry, anxiety, fear, uncertainty, anger etc. all are natural responses. Feeling tense and constantly going over events in your mind are also natural responses. It is normal and okay to feel whatever you are feeling. The intensity of uncomfortable thoughts and feelings will lessen as life returns to normal".