City council workers cleaning up debris from damage as a result of the earthquake in Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell
The Wellington earthquake is making headlines today as its reach travelled up the country. Meanwhile, Northland has a new Supreme Birdman.
The force of the Wellington earthquake has been felt in much of the central and lower North Island, including Rotorua, Hawke's Bay,
href="http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/news/nerves-rattled-as-quake-hits/1953570/" target="_blank">Wanganui and Masterton last night. A Katikati-born student living in Wellington recounted her terrifying experience.
In lighter news, this year's Supreme Birdman trophy has been won by a veteran contestant dressed as a farting can of baked beans. Watch him in action here.
The DIY Art Deco Weekend has drawn hundreds of visitors to Hawke's Bay.
A beloved pet lamb was stolen and later dumped with a smashed head and set on fire outside its Dunedin home.
