856 people some as fas away as Auckland, report feeling the quake centered 15km South East of Seddon at a depth of 10 kilometres

Geonet describes the quake as moderate.

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16 Aug: MetService is warning of extreme weather, with three days of steady heavy rain forecast for the top of the South Island

12 Aug: The Tuatara's remarkable comeback win in the NBL has served as a timely reminder for the Nelson Giants ahead of tonight's second semi final

11 Aug: A Marlborough woman likely drowned after taking hallucinogenic drugs

09 Aug: Scholarships are being rolled out to get working age people back to the West Coast

08 Aug: A Nelson police officer has made a splash catching a statue thief

04 Aug: The New Zealand basketball league's top spot on the table will be decided tonight with the Taranaki Airs hosting the Nelson Giants

03 Aug: A crucial NBL win for Wellington Saints, beating the top-of-table Nelson Giants

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Law and Order:
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Politics:
The NRL will wait until later in the week to make a call on which stadium will host the grand final as talks still continue with the Queensland government about a possible shift from Sydney 13:29

Entertainment:
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Soccer:
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