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Tremor series shakes Southland
A "severe'' and shallow magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Milford Sound this morning, starting a series of at least seven shakes.

Kids of the Bays
Danielle Wright meets young ocean swimmers competing in the 10th King of the Bays event at Takapuna Beach.

Korean man dies on Milford Track tramp
A Korean man has died tramping on the Milford Track.

Milford boulders set for blasts
Engineers will today pack explosives into huge boulders that have closed Milford Rd in Fiordland, as residents face their fifth day cut off.

MetService too slow: rival
An independent weatherman has hit out at the MetService, claiming it was too slow to issue a severe weather warning for Auckland at the weekend.

Art for sale: Auction market defies the downturn
Hard times haven't deterred auction-goers from putting up their hands to buy art, reports Lesley Springall

Brunch: Swiss Bakery Patisserie & Cafe, Milford
Heading over the Shore? Why not pop by to the Swiss Bakery for pastries and divine coffee.

Secret talks on farmers' trading plan
Fonterra's bold plan strikes hurdles, writes Jonathan Underhill.