The 8.1 magnitude quake was 17-kilometres deep.

Local authorities are currently assessing the possibility of a tsunami.

There's currently no warning for New Zealand.

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19 Nov: Further delays for opening one of New Zealand's most popular Great Walks

18 Nov: Three overnight fires in Dunedin are being treated as suspicious

17 Nov: It'll now be easier for travellers to go between beaches and snow - with Air New Zealand announcing a new non-stop seasonal service between Queenstown and Brisbane

17 Nov: The fire is out, but Tongariro is now at risk of losing its unique biological legacy

16 Nov: New research finds climate change could lead to more earthquakes

14 Nov: No new hotspots have been picked up today at Tongariro National Park - after the nearly 3000 hectare fire that broke out nearly a week ago

14 Nov: A new way to measure the age of dolphins opens a window onto the lives of these iconic animals

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