More than 90 quakes had been detected by yesterday afternoon - and continued every six or seven minutes this morning.

GNS Science volcanologist Yannik Behr says a cluster of tremors isn't unusual - and aren't likely to herald an eruption.

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29 Jul: Wild weather in Northland's causing treacherous driving conditions

29 Jul: A person's in custody after someone was stabbed in South Auckland's Manukau last night

29 Jul: Police have found the bike of a tramper missing on the South Island's West Coast, for almost a week

28 Jul: A man's been arrested - after an alleged stabbing in Auckland's Mangere Bridge this morning

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