Quake brings NZ closer to Aus

The transtasman bond has become a wee bit tighter following last week's big earthquake in Fiordland.

The quake last Wednesday night was the largest to strike the country in 80 years.

The 7.8 magnitude quake which was centred in Fiordland appears to have twisted the South Island out of shape, moving it closer to Australia.

According to the Land Information's New Zealand-GeoNet global positioning system, Fiordland town Te Anau is now 100 millimetres closer to Australia.

The South Island's southwest tip Puysegur Point is 300 millimetres closer.

- NEWSTALK ZB