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15 Jan 2026 8:05
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    A 4.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the top of the South Island this morning

    A 4.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the top of the South Island this morning



    It struck 15 kilometres east of Seddon with a depth of 12 kilometres - at around 20 past one.

    Geonet reports the shaking was strongly felt in Nelson, Blenheim and Wellington - all the way up to Palmerston North.

    Nearly two thousand people checked in to say they felt the quake.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Environment News
     13 Jan: A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system
     13 Jan: No further Queensland fruit flies have been discovered in Auckland's Mt Roskill, following the detection of a single male of the species last week
     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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    Many retailers seem to be treading water, as consumers anxious about job security hold off on the nice-to-haves More...


     Today's News

    		 Business:
    Many retailers seem to be treading water, as consumers anxious about job security hold off on the nice-to-haves 7:57

     Entertainment:
    Amy Poehler won the first ever Golden Globe award for podcasting on Sunday 7:53

     Cricket:
    New Zealand have levelled their three-match one-day international cricket series against India at Rajkot 7:47

     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

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