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A 7.5-magnitude earthquake has hit New Zealand’s South Island, killing two people and triggering a tsunami warning. A 6.8-magnitude aftershock also struck shortly afterward.



New Zealand earthquake: thousands stranded and towns cut off – as it happened Read more

It’s left thousands stranded and towns cut off: Kaikoura, a town of about 2,000 people, in the South Island, has been almost completely isolated with roads closed and phone lines down. There is a state of emergency in place for the town.

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