Strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes near Taumarunui
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 5km south-west of Taumarunui at 4.51am on Saturday. The tremor was felt across much of the North Island and parts of the South Island. Seismologists suggest aftershocks may continue for months.
+15 outlets · House fire in Wellington suburb of Brooklyn
Emergency services attended a house fire on Laura Ave in Brooklyn on Saturday evening. Firefighters arrived to find the house fully ablaze, but residents managed to escape the building without injury.
2 outlets · Two players split $40 million Powerball jackpot
Two ticket-holders have each won $20.1 million after sharing Saturday night's $40 million Powerball jackpot. The prize includes a share of the Lotto First Division, which was split among nine players. It is currently unknown where the winning tickets were purchased.
2 outlets · Family escapes as cliff collapses in Awakino Gorge
A family driving from New Plymouth to Auckland narrowly avoided a landslide on State Highway 3 early Saturday morning. A road worker alerted the trio to the danger, allowing them to turn back just seconds before a bank collapsed onto the road in the Awakino Gorge.
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