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A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has struck 20 kilometres south-east of Seddon - at the top of the South Island, at a depth of 15 kilometres - about 5.40pm

17 December 2024

GeoNet shows it's been felt across the upper South and Lower North Island.

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11 Sep: A dolphin has been decapitated on a beach north of Kaikoura

09 Sep: A new open ocean aquaculture farm's anticipated to bring in annual revenue of 350 million dollars when fully operational

05 Sep: Frustration in Nelson, as the South Island's biggest sawmill closes down

05 Sep: Residents have been allowed to return home in Nelson, after being evacuated due to the discovery of a suspicious item

04 Sep: Police have closed down a section of road in Nelson, after a suspicious item was found this afternoon

04 Sep: More staff on the way for Nelson Hospital, but it will be months before they start

27 Aug: Emergency services are unsure how a person became trapped in an old mine shaft on the West Coast this morning

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