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Strong quake rattles North Island
The quake was 90km deep and was felt across the North Island, and as far away as Canterbury.
The quake was 90km deep and was felt across the North Island, and as far away as Canterbury.
Firefighters are at the scene of a chemical spill near Ashburton which it's believed killed seven animals.
Due to be completed in November 2012, this 312km trail runs from Tasman Point near Aoraki/Mt Cook through the Mackenzie basin and the Waitaki Valley, before winding its way to the Pacific Ocean at Oamaru. The Alps 2 Ocean Trail is one of 18 New Zealand cycle trails which will eventually extend 2000km throughout the country.
John Parker gets a preview of a cycle trail that promises to be one of our finest.