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15 Jan 2026 7:47
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    Much of the centre of the country has been shaken by a strong earthquake this morning

    Much of the centre of the country has been shaken by a strong earthquake this morning



    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.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     12 Jan: Ground crews are working to fully stamp out a large vegetation fire burning in Hawke's Bay
     11 Jan: MetService has released stats showing weather extremes from the past 24 hours
     11 Jan: A new species of spider has been discovered tunnelling underground in Taranaki
     11 Jan: A warning for Auckland dog owners to keep pets away from nesting birds on beaches this summer
     11 Jan: Wet, windy and warm weather is expected to round out the weekend
     Top Stories

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     Today's News

    		 Rugby:
    The Black Foils backroom staff will be bolstered by the addition of an Olympic medallist for the new SailGP season 7:47

     Business:
    Shops continue to be hit by high unemployment and low consumer confidence 7:37

     Accident and Emergency:
    A section of State Highway 30 between Rotorua and Whakatane is closed following a two-car crash 7:27

     Entertainment:
    Timothee Chalamet picked up his first Golden Globe Award on Sunday (11.01.26) 7:23

     Law and Order:
    A senior manager at Civil Defence has been fined 15 hundred dollars after being caught with five times the daily paua limit 7:17

     Entertainment:
    Teyana Taylor was overcome with emotion as she accepted her Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Female Actor (Motion Picture) on Sunday 6:53

     Health & Safety:
    Continued abuse in hospital emergency departments made for a far-from-festive Christmas for nurses 6:27

     Entertainment:
    Noah Wyle was "truly humbled" by his Golden Globe Awards win on Sunday (11.01.26) 6:23

     Living & Travel:
    One person's walked away 10-million dollars richer 21:57

     Entertainment:
    Will Arnett was "intimidated" by his Is This Thing On? co-star Laura Dern at first 21:53

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