Geonet says it may have also been felt in Milford Sound, Te Anau, and surrounding areas.

People in and near Central Otago have had a late jolt from an earthquake, centred about 30km west of Queenstown. GeoNet said ...

A landslide may be triggered by heavy rain or earthquakes, with homes near hills or steep slopes most at risk. If you live ...

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake has shaken the lower South Island early this morning, according to GeoNet. The 12.53am quake ...

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake has shaken the lower South Island early this morning, according to GeoNet. The 12.53am quake ...

Over a thousand people have reported feeling a 6.0 magnitude earthquake off the lower South Island in the early hours of ...

A magnitude 5.1 quake hit north Canterbury at 6.45am on Thursday. GeoNet described the shaking caused by the event as "light".GEONET Earthquake scientists have found no clear link between a ...

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On Friday, June 27, 2025, the Charleston landfill operated by Waste Management will close. Monday, June 30, the new transfer station behind the landfill will open.

MetService has issued an orange heavy rain warning in Hawkes Bay from four this afternoon. A watch is already in place near Wairoa and Waipukurau. Meanwhile NZTA's advising caution on the roads - with ...