Thanks ladies.
All is fine up here up in the top half of the North Island.
The earthquake effected the middle of the country and from what I've heard so far there has been no serious injuries. At least I hope that is still the case - touchwood.
The worst thing is the fear it instils in people. There are many traumatised NZers from all the earthquakes of the last half decade.
I hope all is well with Australian Dis members. I saw the bushfires on the news last night. An elderly fire volunteer was talking to the media and crying at the same time - it broke my heart.