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      Home > News > Environment

    An unwelcome Christmas eve wake-up for some in the Lower North Island..

    An unwelcome Christmas eve wake-up for some in the Lower North Island..



    A magnitude 4.5 earthquake, described by GeoNet as light, struck just before 5am.

    It was centred 35 kilometres south of Porangahau, at a depth of 20 kilometres.

    Locals from Masterton to Hastings are reporting feeling it.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    		 International:
    Anthony Albanese and Sussan Ley release Christmas messages in wake of Bondi attack 22:17

     Politics:
    Helping to vote through a new India trade deal could be in Labour's best interests in an election year 21:57

     Entertainment:
    Rebel Wilson finds being a working mom "really, really tricky" 21:50

     Entertainment:
    Nicole Scherzinger wants to lounge around like "a potato" over the festive period 21:20

     Accident and Emergency:
    A section of State Highway 50 - near the fire in Hasting's Fernhill - will remain closed overnight 21:17

     Entertainment:
    Amanda Seyfried hopes her 40s will be "healthier" 20:50

     Entertainment:
    Kerry Katona and her boyfriend are planning to donate toys over the festive season 20:20

     Entertainment:
    Ray Romano is returning for a second Everybody Loves Raymond reunion special 19:50

     Entertainment:
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     Law and Order:
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