GeoNet reports the magnitude 5.1 quake struck five kilometres northwest of Greymouth just before 11.40pm.

It was followed by four smaller aftershocks.

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Auckland:
Witness accounts from a fatal house fire in South Auckland this morning 11:37

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Business:
Stats NZ says monthly food prices rose 0.6 percent in April compared with March 11:07

Sailing:
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Ian McShane thinks modern actors "take themselves too seriously" 10:41

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