Many people were seriously injured by collapsing walls.

Yesterday's magnitude 6.1 quake was centred 12 kilometres west of Sullana in the Piura region, 36 kilometres deep.

187 homes were damaged and six more are uninhabitable.

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Health & Safety:
The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner has ruled a young man's rights were breached at a care home, when he put on 20 kilos in six months 15:07

Environment:
A warning the worst could still be yet to come, from blustery wet weather in the upper North Island 14:57

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Pamela Anderson felt "yucky" being near Seth Rogen at the Golden Globes after he starred in series Pam and Tommy 14:40

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Johnny Knoxville can no longer be hit over the head during Jackass stunts, after suffering a brain haemorrhage 14:10

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