The magnitude 3.9 quake was centred 10km east of Lower Hutt, at a depth of 14km.

It struck around 6=30.. with almost 7-and a half thousand people on Geonet reporting they'd felt shaking.

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Other Accident and Emergency News

15 Dec: One person has died after a motorcycle crashed in Pukekawa between Hamilton and Auckland

15 Dec: Two people are dead and many more injured after crashes in the North Island overnight

15 Dec: A search is underway for a man missing after jumping off a bridge into the Waikato River

15 Dec: Firefighters are dampening down hot spots at the scene of a vegetation fire at Taylors Mistake in Christchurch

14 Dec: A man has been arrested following a hit and run in Auckland overnight

14 Dec: A person has suffered a serious electric shock after climbing a power pylon in Christchurch

14 Dec: A fatal shooting has left the Coromandel community in shock

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Today's News

Cricket:
Mitch Santner and Will O'Rourke are salvaging late runs and absorbing crucial time for New Zealand on the second day of the third cricket test against England in Hamilton 12:27

Entertainment:
Daniel Craig's family found his 'James Bond' fame "emotionally difficult" 12:24

Upper North Island:
A podium finish for Kiwi triathlete Hayden Wilde in his first Ironman World Championship event in Taupo 11:57

Environment:
Don't be fooled by the dry, hot weather - tomorrow is likely to bring a blast from the past 11:57

Entertainment:
Christina Applegate noticed the first signs of MS after "falling" on 'Dead To Me' 11:54

Entertainment:
Taylor Swift is said to be "burnt out" after her record-breaking 'Eras Tour' 11:24

International:
Syrians line up at the Lebanon border after Assad regime topples 11:17

Entertainment:
Jim Carrey made his film comeback as he has blown through his savings 10:54

Auckland:
One person has died after a motorcycle crashed in Pukekawa between Hamilton and Auckland 10:47

Soccer:
To Premier League football 10:27

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