The tremor had a depth of around 13 kilometres.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre is urging people to stay observant and exercise normal caution near the sea.

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01 Feb: MetService says this weekend's the perfect time for those in the South Island to get out, before the weather takes a turn

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01 Feb: Firefighters are continuing to dampen down a large blaze at a lodge on the outskirts of Te Anau

31 Jan: Environment Canterbury has put an exclusion zone in place around the site of a capsized tourist boat, from which more than 40 people were evacuated

31 Jan: Children living in makeshift tents in Gaza are dying from hypothermia

30 Jan: Insurers are getting increasingly sophisticated about where they offer cover - particularly in areas most affected by climate risks

30 Jan: NZTA says the Coromandel's State Highway 25 has now fully reopened in time for the weekend - but speed restrictions remain in place

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