GeoNet says the tremor caused moderate shaking, with a depth of 35 kilometres.

It says the quake may have been felt in the upper South Island and lower North Island.

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13 Feb: There's now more options for Christchurch residents, keen to visit Nelson

11 Feb: The Office of the Auditor-General's cleared Health New Zealand of claims it misrepresented Nelson Hospital's waiting list numbers

04 Feb: A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake has struck the top of the South Island

03 Feb: The Office of the Auditor General's quashed claims about Health New Zealand removing patients from waitlists in Nelson

02 Feb: A cyclist's died after colliding with a car on State Highway 1 near Marlborough's Grassmere this morning

30 Jan: Insurers are getting increasingly sophisticated about where they offer cover - particularly in areas most affected by climate risks

30 Jan: The West Coast Regional Council is upping their game on flood protection - to ensure Westport can continue to insure their homes

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Environment:
NEMA is warning people in large swathes of the North Island to prepare for bad weather overnight 21:17

International:
Frog toxins used to poison Alexei Navalny the latest in long history of Russian chemical attacks 21:07

Environment:
Residents due to be hit by heavy rain and severe gales are being warned to act now 18:57

Soccer:
The Wellington Phoenix women's side have missed an opportunity to return to the top of the A-League ladder, with a 2-1 home loss to Central Coast 18:37

Politics:
Opposition draws battlelines on nuclear and capital gains tax changes 18:17

Law and Order:
Police say a post-mortem will be carried out in the coming days after a body washed up at Mahia, near Wairoa 18:07

Rugby League:
The Indigenous Women have come from 14-nil down to beat the Maori Women 20-14 in their pre-season All-Stars rugby league match in Hamilton 18:07

Soccer:
The Wellington Phoenix trail the Central Coast Mariners 2-1 at halftime of their women's A-League match in Porirua 17:27

Cricket:
Black Caps pace bowler Lockie Ferguson has departed the T20 World Cup camp on paternity leave 16:17

International:
Six mysterious deaths in the Balkan Mountains 16:07

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