[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

No, Auckland didn't feel these ones. There were some weaker ones near us earlier but still didn't feel anything. My friends down in Welly and South Island are a bit freaked out, understandably.

..yeah terrifying for them and also for you with your first thoughts of friends in that direction...it's going to be a festive season of building homes/shelter for so many people there...

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..yeah terrifying for them and also for you with your first thoughts of friends in that direction...it's going to be a festive season of building homes/shelter for so many people there...

Yeah, a fair few families have had their homes destroyed. And with more predicted and structures weaker from these quakes, the next couple of days could see more destruction

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Yeah, a fair few families have had their homes destroyed. And with more predicted and structures weaker from these quakes, the next couple of days could see more destruction

..how do you think it will be in terms of aid coming through..will it be fairly organised and quick, do you think..?..

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..how do you think it will be in terms of aid coming through..will it be fairly organised and quick, do you think..?..

Yeah, people in NZ are pretty good at rallying around quickly.

Doesn't help though that storms are predicted tonight near some of the effected areas.

[hijaxers]

What a scary time for these people , at least most of the buildings are relatively modern ( unlike to very old buildings in Italy) lets just hope when theses aftershocks are over it will be the last of the quakes . Is it Wellington that has the very 'art deco' buildings ? Love them .

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by hijaxers

What a scary time for these people , at least most of the buildings are relatively modern ( unlike to very old buildings in Italy) lets just hope when theses aftershocks are over it will be the last of the quakes . Is it Wellington that has the very 'art deco' buildings ? Love them .

Yeah Welly has a lot of the Art Deco buildings. It's CBD was mostly closed yesterday whilst the buildings were assessed for safety.

Also the navy and others are coming in to help trapped tourists in Kaikoura get out.