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      Home > News > Environment

    An unwelcome Christmas eve wake-up for some in the Lower North Island..

    An unwelcome Christmas eve wake-up for some in the Lower North Island..



    A magnitude 4.5 earthquake, described by GeoNet as light, struck just before 5am.

    It was centred 35 kilometres south of Porangahau, at a depth of 20 kilometres.

    Locals from Masterton to Hastings are reporting feeling it.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    		 Rugby:
    Former New Zealand and Chiefs prop Aidan Ross has declared he'd love to play for the Wallabies if Joe Schmidt comes calling 16:17

     National:
    More than meds: why easier access to ADHD treatment has to be part of a whole-system approach 16:07

     Education:
    Parents and guardians on how they manage leave and school holidays 16:07

     Entertainment:
    Brenda Song has claimed Disney blocked her from starring in Gran Torino because of a sexual assault scene 16:06

     Entertainment:
    Charlize Theron's daughters won't let her use their favourite slang words 15:36

     Politics:
    Why Republicans are voting against Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill 15:27

     Rugby League:
    Warriors Women skipper Apii Nicholls has explained how having so many rugby union players is improving their hopes in the NRLW 15:27

     Law and Order:
    Donald Trump tours 'Alligator Alcatraz' in new warning to undocumented migrants 15:07

     Entertainment:
    Lauren Chan is "much more comfortable" since coming out 15:06

     Business:
    Prices for top-end butter are through the roof, with little recourse for shoppers 14:57

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