GeoNet reports the shake struck 40km north-east of Picton, at a depth of 28 kilometres - just before three this afternoon.

Over nine-thousand five-hundred people have reported feeling it - majority in the Wellington region.

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29 May: A new severe thunderstorm warning's in effect until 8.15pm - for the Far North and Northland

29 May: A severe thunderstorm's expected to sweep across Auckland until 9.20pm

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Business:
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Netball:
The Southern Steel can't wait to have regular skipper Kate Heffernan back on the netball court in the ANZ Premiership 13:37

Rugby League:
The Warriors have an empty medical room for this afternoon's NRL clash against the Rabbitohs in Sydney 13:37

International:
Thousands evacuate wildfires burning across central Canada 13:37

Rugby League:
They may be fierce rivals at State of Origin time, but Queenslander Kurt Capewell is welcoming New South Wales prop Mitch Barnett back into the Warriors fold this afternoon 13:07

Motoring:
A woman has died in hospital after a crash in Port Waikato on Friday - taking the long weekend road toll to four 12:27

Golf:
Sweden's Maja Stark holds a one-shot lead at seven-under heading into the final round of the US Women's Open golf major at Erin Hills 11:37

Politics:
There's been a big drop in women's representation, in the Government's new science leadership roles 11:07

Law and Order:
A chaotic Friday boy racer meeting in Levin and Palmerston North, has prompted calls for quicker, and stricter, punishments 10:47

Politics:
The Police Minister is hailing the gang patch ban as successful - six months on 10:37

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