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    A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has struck just south of Rotorua this morning

    A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has struck just south of Rotorua this morning



    According to GeoNet, the depth of the quake was 107 kilometres, and hit at around twenty to nine.

    Many people have reported feeling the shake.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    		 Entertainment:
    Timothy Busfield has been edited out of the movie You Deserve Each Other in the wake of his child sex abuse charges 16:01

     Politics:
    The Prime Minister's echoing our Foreign Minister's concerns about the World Health Organisation 15:57

     Entertainment:
    Jodie Foster still has scars after being "mauled by a lion" as a child 15:31

     Cricket:
    New Zealand's 50-over dominance over India has been contrasted by 20-over inferiority before next month's T20 cricket World Cup 15:27

     Entertainment:
    Billy Bob Thornton has rubbished claims that he is leaving Landman 15:01

     Politics:
    Te Pati Maori's launched a policy to abolish prisons by 2040 14:57

     Rugby:
    New Zealand Rugby interim CEO Steve Lancaster says today's coaching policy change isn't an admission of fault when hiring Scott Robertson 14:37

     Entertainment:
    Ashton Kutcher has insisted he does shower years after widespread debate about his bathing habits 14:31

     Golf:
    World number one Scottie Scheffler has locked in a lifetime card on golf's PGA Tour 14:17

     Politics:
    New Zealand will consider joining the US President's Board of Peace 14:07

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