Series of Milford quakes prompts call for emergency response plan
Dozens of aftershocks have been recorded in the lower South Island following a string of earthquakes near Milford Sound last night. A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck on Wednesday evening, followed by a larger 5.6 shake. Three further, smaller quakes followed over the next hour. The tremors have prompted calls for local authorities and central government to get around the table to nut out an emergency response plan. Adam Burns reports.
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