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17 Oct 2025 12:00
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  •   Home > News > Environment

    A late-night shake for the Hutt Valley

    A late-night shake for the Hutt Valley



    A magnitude 3.6 earthquake rattled the region at quarter to 11 last night .

    It was relatively shallow at a depth of just eight kilometres, and struck 10 kilometres south-east of Lower Hutt.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     16 Oct: Cautious optimism New Zealand could once again be home to the now-extinct Moa, by the year 2035
     16 Oct: Fossil hand bones hint that ancient human relative Paranthropus made tools 1.5 million years ago
     15 Oct: Mooove over dairy and beef cows, for a new hybrid breed on the block
     15 Oct: Waikato's State Highway 30 - from Te Kuiti to Benneydale - is expected to open at 7pm - after being closed since yesterday's downpours
     15 Oct: Major roads are staying shut in northern Taranaki and Waikato today, after yesterday's downpours
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     Today's News

    International:
    Ace Frehley, founding member of rock group KISS, dies at 74 11:57

    Law and Order:
    A man has been charged with manslaughter following the disappearance of Jason Butler, four years ago 11:57

    Entertainment:
    Busta Rhymes has countersued his former assistant for allegedly "fabricating" an assault lawsuit 11:47

    International:
    Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to discuss Ukraine war at Budapest summit 11:27

    Entertainment:
    Beyonce has led tributes to D'Angelo following his death aged 51 11:17

    Law and Order:
    Wayne Wright junior's once again calling for changes to suppression laws - after another high profile businessman fell victim to false allegations 11:17

    Netball:
    The Silver Ferns have trimmed their squad for tonight's opening Constellation Cup netball test against Australia in Melbourne - Parris Mason drops out to leave interim captain Karin Burger, Kelly Jackson and Catherine Hall as the circle defence options 11:17

    National:
    Inside the far-right social media ecosystem normalising extremist ideas in UK politics 11:17

    Politics:
    The Health Minister isn't ruling out a law change affecting some doctors ability to strike 11:07

    Entertainment:
    Katie Price plans to give her son Harvey Price CBD gummies after he took two of hers and was "nice and chilled" 10:47


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