The magnitude 5.1 quake struck 120 kilometres west of Te Anau, at a depth of 33 kilometres just after 11am.

The Lower South Island was also shaken by a magnitude six quake on Tuesday.

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12 Jul: A landslide in Auckland Muriwai's being assessed, after residents were evacuated

12 Jul: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson expects another aerial bombardment from the French tonight in the second test in Wellington

12 Jul: State Highway One through the Mangamuka Gorge has reopened, after it was closed due to a slip overnight

12 Jul: Meanwhile, Nelson Tasman Civil Defence, say a water tanker's due to arrive in Kaiteriteri, as the area's been without water since last night

11 Jul: A late injury-enforced change for the All Blacks

11 Jul: Police are still searching for the parents of a baby found dead in an Auckland recycling plant four years ago, despite releasing her body

11 Jul: Patrick Tuipulotu can't wait to lock down alongside Fabian Holland in the All Blacks scrum, in tomorrow's second test against France in Wellington

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