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

17 Dec: A historic land dispute dating back to the 1800s - is finally resolved

08 Dec: An early Christmas present for West Coast Department of Conservation rangers

07 Dec: One hiker's died, and another's been rescued from a track on the South Island's West Coast

06 Dec: A four-vehicle crash is bringing weekend traffic to a halt in Auckland's central city - with one man believed to have been trapped

05 Dec: Australian boxing promoter George Rose is relieved Nelson Asofa-Solomona can finally be rewarded for belting opponents

05 Dec: Boxing promoter George Rose believes Nelson Asofa-Solomona can be his true aggressive self now he's ditched rugby league for prizefighting

04 Dec: Kiwis rugby league hard man Nelson Asofa-Solomona knows he's in for a tough time switching to boxing full-time

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Today's News

Law and Order:
The Crown believes Jevon McSkimming must have known he was committing crimes, given his position of power 15:27

Entertainment:
Hugh Jackman once secretly wet himself on stage during Beauty and the Beast 15:20

Boxing:
Multi-division world champion Terence Crawford announces retirement from boxing at age 38 15:17

Law and Order:
Former deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's sentencing is underway in the Wellington District Court - where more than a dozen people have filed into the public gallery 14:57

Entertainment:
Amanda Seyfried has refused to apologise for comments about Charlie Kirk 14:50

Entertainment:
Idris Elba plans to give up acting to focus on directing "eventually" 14:20

National:
Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher convicted of sedition, in major blow to press freedom 14:17

Politics:
Meanwhile, Ngapuhi's is getting back Northland's historic Kororipo Pa - in the Kerikeri Basin 14:07

Entertainment:
Kylie Jenner is refusing to "live for whatever everyone else wants" her to do 13:50

Politics:
A historic land dispute dating back to the 1800s - is finally resolved 13:47

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