Still getting aftershocks, there have been well over 1000 aftershocks now. Latest was a 3.7 this morning around 10.30am, but we don't really notice them anymore! Parts of the central city are still closed, lots of roads are still damaged, a lot of buildings (including the one where my partner's youth charity was) are still uninhabitable but still standing as the demolition crews are so busy. All the earthquake claims have been put through now, billions of dollars of damage... looks like our chimney is going to have to be removed. Things mostly seem back to normal though, apart from not being able to bus/walk/drive around some areas in the city. I know there are still some areas without sewage, as the pipelines have been very damaged and are not functioning properly... they are getting onto repairing this stuff as fast as possible, but there is only one team in CHCH that can do it! Next year looks like it will be a good time for builders, once all the money for repairs from the earthquake commission come through. Retail in the central city has been hurt badly. The central library at my university still isn't open because of the extensive damage caused there... hopefully will be open again next year!