Seventeen-thousand people have reported feeling the jolt, which is being described by Geonet as 'strong'.

It struck 15 kilometres south-west of Wellington before midnight last night, at a depth of 13 kilometres.

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16 Sep: A special search warrant - has allowed the arrest and charging of gang members in Wairoa

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16 Sep: Aucklanders are being urged to plan ahead of extreme wet weather from mid afternoon

16 Sep: Police are still working to identify a body found in the front seat of a burning car near State Highway One north of Taupo last week

16 Sep: The Police Association warns there is still a lot to do - despite crime dropping in central Auckland

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