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.

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22 Mar: Heavy rain is on the way for parts of the west of the South Island, from overnight

21 Mar: Thousands of satellites are due to burn up in the atmosphere every year – damaging the ozone layer and changing the climate

20 Mar: Rain's pounding parts of Hawke's Bay and Gisborne today

20 Mar: Southern elephant seals are adaptable – but they struggle when faced with both rapid climate change and human impacts

19 Mar: Residents in parts of Canterbury are waking to a clean up job, after a night of wild weather

18 Mar: A Christchurch community group wants wheelie bin latches, to keep rubbish contained across the city

18 Mar: A reminder the best of summer is now behind us

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Living & Travel:
Teenager middle-distance sensation Sam Ruthe is auctioning his world record running shoes to raise money to support his training partners and coach Craig Kirkwood 10:47

Business:
Wellington seems to be the biggest loser amid a huge rise in house prices 10:27

Wellington:
A person has died after a two vehicle crash on the Wellington Motorway overnight 10:07

Rugby:
Crusaders coach Rob Penney has explained why Scott Barrett never returned to the field after halftime in the 42-19 Super Rugby win over the Blues at Eden Park 9:27

International:
Hull and Robinson add to Australia's medal tally at world indoor titles 9:27

Law and Order:
An Auckland construction figure who allegedly smuggled more than 500 kilograms of methamphetamine inside a shipment of steel beams can now be identified 9:27

Rugby:
The Crusaders have proved they're Super Rugby Pacific title contenders after a commanding 42-19 win over the defending champion Blues at Eden Park 8:17

International:
How Princess Anne and a London boxer foiled a 1974 kidnap plot 8:07

Rugby:
The Waratahs have ended seven years of pain by snapping a 12-match losing streak to the Brumbies with a 28-23 Super Rugby Pacific win in Sydney 8:07

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