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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16 Feb: Potential for cost-cutting in the 1.8 billion dollar Interislander replacement plan

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

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Politics:
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