A 4.8 quake struck 10 kilometres south of Seddon near the top of the South Island, just before 8:30 this morning, at a depth of 9 kilometres.

It was felt widely in the capital, and as far south as Christchurch.

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Other Upper South Island News

28 Dec: Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast

27 Dec: The holiday drowning toll stands at one - after a person was swept out to sea on Auckland's West Coast yesterday afternoon

25 Dec: The West Coast is in for a soaking this Christmas, with heavy rain expected all day

24 Dec: The South Island's West Coast is set to be lashed by rain this Christmas....for the rest of the country it's a mixed bag

24 Dec: A Christmas miracle in Nelson - a cat stolen in a break-in at the SPCA ten months ago has been found

23 Dec: Nelson Asofa-Solomona's return to the boxing ring will come against a fellow former rugby league player - and a former Warrior

22 Dec: A stubborn pattern of drownings is continuing at Auckland's black-spot beaches

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Today's News

Cricket:
New Zealand cricket all-rounder Doug Bracewell has retired 10:47

Cricket:
The architect behind one of the great modern era moments in New Zealand cricket has retired 10:47

Soccer:
The Wellington Phoenix have signed Football Ferns midfielder Emma Pijnenburg as a replacement for Alyssa Whinham , who suffered a season-ending knee injury in the third round 10:27

Living & Travel:
I love my friends … I do not love their kids 10:07

International:
Inside Big Ben, a London icon that's been ringing since 1859 10:07

International:
Brigitte Bardot was the world's 'sex kitten'. Her nonchalance was all French 9:47

Politics:
Chris Hipkins says this has been a big year - personally and politically 9:27

Entertainment:
Brigitte Bardot, iconic French actor, sex symbol and animal rights campaigner, dies aged 91 8:57

Education:
The PPTA says the popularity of school life skills and personal development classes reflects a shift in what students want from school - not just parents 8:47

National:
Music can affect your driving – but not always how you’d expect 8:27

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