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A 3.8 magnitude earthquake has rattled the Whanganui area - just after 4pm

7 August 2025

GeoNet reports it was 10km southeast of the city, at a depth of 24km.

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22 Oct: Today is a chance to prepare for significant, damaging winds tomorrow

22 Oct: Fire and Emergency is urging the public not to light any fires until after Labour Weekend, as another dose of severe weather is set to sweep across the country

22 Oct: Windy conditions look set to hang around, and pose a significant risk for fire affected areas

21 Oct: Multiple highways across the country are closed - as the wild weather continues to rage

21 Oct: Turbulent weather's still evolving across the country - for a second chaotic day, with one person dying after being hit by a fallen branch in Wellington

21 Oct: Christchurch's Burwood Hospital is finally set for earthquake repairs, 15 years on from the 2010 quake

21 Oct: Severe weather's set to ease today, before returning from Thursday

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