The shake, just after 8.30 last night, may have been felt across the south-west of the North Island and top of the South Island.

Geonet recorded it at a depth of 70km, with almost 3-thousand people saying they felt it.

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08 May: Emergency services have paused search efforts for the fisherman missing off the Raglan coast

08 May: Police are about to provide an update on a major development, following Sunday night's fatal shooting on Auckland's Ponsonby Road

07 May: More details have emerged of Friday's stabbing at Tauranga's Bayfair Shopping Centre

06 May: WorkSafe has laid charges against the board of trustees at Whangarei Boys High School - over a 15 year old student's death

05 May: Award-winning Maori musician Ria Hall has announced she's running for the Tauranga mayoralty

05 May: Poor weather forecasts are hampering the search for a remaining fisherman missing at Taiharuru since Wednesday

05 May: A person's died in a motorcycle crash in the Waikato

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International:
Boeing's Starliner capsule faces lengthy delays as technical issues postpone flight by at least 10 days 15:07

Accident and Emergency:
Emergency services have paused search efforts for the fisherman missing off the Raglan coast 14:57

Entertainment:
Melissa Joan Hart's son is dating a girl named Sabrina 14:45

Entertainment:
Kate Beckinsale is "tired" of being asked if she has had Botox done 14:15

Health & Safety:
Most Auckland schools are in line of sight - of ads for unhealthy food and drink 14:07

Sailing:
American Magic boss Terry Hutchinson insists he's not bothered by being the second-to-last America's Cup team on the water 13:57

Law and Order:
Police have recovered 50-thousand dollars worth of jewellery following a burglary at a Motueka store 13:47

Entertainment:
Kristi Yamaguchi has been honoured with her own Barbie doll 13:45

Entertainment:
Whoopi Goldberg "sparkles" when she is not in love 13:15

Law and Order:
A meth bust in Palmerston North has landed a man in court this morning 13:07

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