Quake struck 15km west of Masterton, was 24km deep, and was followed by more than 20 aftershocks, including one measuring magnitude 3.4.

Max Croskery wasn't sure at first about joining the Sweet Louise support group.

A Masterton nurse says he will fight Masterton District Council "every step of the way" after being fined $40 for parking in the wrong direction in a diagonal off-road carpark.

A wet day is in store for much of the North Island today.

A 14-year-old unlicensed driver is not denying charges over the deaths of two teenage passengers after he crashed a stolen car fleeing police in Masterton.