Geonet reports a 4.3 magnitude earthquake has rocked the city just before 7.30 this morning.

It was felt as far as Blenheim, and locals are reporting hearing it coming, before a loud bang and jolt.

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09 Mar: Bay of Plenty firefighters have been battling a large blaze in a garage in Minden on State Highway 2 near Tauranga

08 Mar: New South Wales Premier Chris Minns, has warned the threat of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred is far from over

08 Mar: Wellingtonians have been jolted awake this morning, by a short sharp earthquake

08 Mar: Fire and Emergency has declared a prohibited fire season for the Waikato, Northern and Coromandel zones until further notice

07 Mar: A large blaze has burnt through 11 hectares of scrub in the Far North's Awa-rua.

07 Mar: Cyclone Alfred is slowing – and that could make it more destructive. Here’s how climate change might have influenced it

07 Mar: Concern the most devastating effects of Cyclone Alfred may come in its wake

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Soccer:
Two goals in the final 15 minutes have seen the Wellington Phoenix come from a goal down to beat the Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1 in the women's A-League 21:57

Environment:
Bay of Plenty firefighters have been battling a large blaze in a garage in Minden on State Highway 2 near Tauranga 21:17

Cricket:
The White Ferns have claimed a 2-nil series win over Sri Lanka, after winning the third and final one-dayer in Nelson by 98 runs 18:57

Law and Order:
A lawyer caught with explicit images of children that he shared on social media has been banned from practising again 18:37

Accident and Emergency:
Two people have serious and moderate injuries from a two-vehicle crash in Burgess Park, near New Plymouth 18:07

Rugby:
The Crusaders have gone two from three in Super Rugby Pacific, dispatching the Queensland Reds 43-19 in Christchurch 17:47

Politics:
The Government wants to strike a balance in its bid to speed up infrastructure projects 17:27

Dunedin:
Two-time Olympian Sam Tanner and 15-year-old prodigy Sam Ruthe have shared gold after a dead heat finish to the men's 1500m national final at the New Zealand Track and Field Championships 16:27

Living & Travel:
Translink is suspending Brisbane bus services until further notice due to severe weather 16:17

Tennis:
Novak Djokovic has been knocked out in his first match at the Indian Wells Tennis Masters 14:57

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