Magnitude 6.7 quake shakes New Zealand's South Island
A strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, authorities said, as the country's disaster agency assessed if there were any tsunami threats.
Wellington to lose an electorate as shake-up of local seats proposed
Three electorates would vanish and two new ones would be set up in the capital as lines for local seats are redrawn.
'Sharktopus': Octopus hitches a ride on shortfin mako shark in rare display
Carla Mascarenhas is the NSW correspondent covering breaking news, state politics and investigations. She is based in Sydney.