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    Thousands of people have felt a 4.5 magnitude earthquake in the lower North Island

    Thousands of people have felt a 4.5 magnitude earthquake in the lower North Island



    The shake. centred 30 kilometres northwest of Levin and at a depth of 34 kilometres. occurred just after 2 this afternoon.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     International:
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     Education:
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     Cricket:
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     Golf:
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     International:
    Israel and US attack Iran, sparking retaliatory strikes. Here's what we know 14:57

     Auckland:
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     Motorsports:
    Shane van Gisbergen has dominated the closing stages of NASCAR's second division series race at the Circuit of the Americas 14:27

     Accident and Emergency:
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     National:
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