A 4.8 quake struck 10 kilometres south of Seddon near the top of the South Island, just before 8:30 this morning, at a depth of 9 kilometres.

It was felt widely in the capital, and as far south as Christchurch.

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Other Upper South Island News

17 Dec: A historic land dispute dating back to the 1800s - is finally resolved

08 Dec: An early Christmas present for West Coast Department of Conservation rangers

07 Dec: One hiker's died, and another's been rescued from a track on the South Island's West Coast

06 Dec: A four-vehicle crash is bringing weekend traffic to a halt in Auckland's central city - with one man believed to have been trapped

05 Dec: Australian boxing promoter George Rose is relieved Nelson Asofa-Solomona can finally be rewarded for belting opponents

05 Dec: Boxing promoter George Rose believes Nelson Asofa-Solomona can be his true aggressive self now he's ditched rugby league for prizefighting

04 Dec: Kiwis rugby league hard man Nelson Asofa-Solomona knows he's in for a tough time switching to boxing full-time

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Today's News

Entertainment:
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to ex ecutive produce a new documentary called Cookie Queens 6:20

Cricket:
Debate has ensued about how the pitch for the third New Zealand-West Indies cricket test might shape up in Mount Maunganui today 5:47

Politics:
Frydenberg calls for antisemitism royal commission after Bondi attack 22:07

Law and Order:
Two people are injured in Southland's Gore, with reports of a firearm being discharged 21:57

Entertainment:
Lili Reinhart has been diagnosed with endometriosis 21:50

Entertainment:
Taylor Swift leans on Stevie Nicks for life advice 21:20

Christchurch:
A crash involving a power pole's closed some southbound lanes on the Christchurch Southern Motorway 21:17

Entertainment:
Tate McRae relies on her alter-ego when she's on stage 20:50

Entertainment:
Pete Davidson can't wait to show his baby The Sopranos 20:20

Entertainment:
Charlotte Church "generally stinks" 19:50

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