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

26 Oct: A man's been sentenced to two months community detention and 12 months supervision - after assaulting a Nelson dairy owner over a pack of cigarettes

24 Oct: A man will remain in custody after a standoff with Nelson police and allegedly threatening to blow up buildings

23 Oct: A person's been arrested following a Police incident in Nelson

23 Oct: Nelson Hospital's currently running on generator supply while the network power is being re-established

23 Oct: Several thousand people have lost power across the upper half and west coast of the South Island

22 Oct: Windy conditions look set to hang around, and pose a significant risk for fire affected areas

19 Oct: State Highway 73 at Rocky Point, in the South Island's West Coast is reopen after a slip

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Law and Order:
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International:
What happens to Prince Andrew's children? Princess Beatrice and Eugenie to keep their titles 18:17

Law and Order:
Three men have been arrested after allegedly attacking two people in Westport in one night 18:07

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Three changes to the All Blacks' run-on side from their last outing in Perth, to face Ireland on Sunday morning in Chicago 17:27

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Prince Andrew stripped of title by King Charles and told to leave Royal Lodge 17:17

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