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Thousands of people have reported feeling shaking from an earthquake near Wellington early this morning.
By 6.10am, more than 37,000 people had reported feeling the earthquake on GeoNet's website.
The shaking was "strong", GeoNet said, adding on X: "Another reminder that earthquakes can occur anywhere in New Zealand at any time.
"In the event of a large earthquake: Drop, Cover and Hold.
"If you are in bed, Stay, Cover and Hold.
"If an earthquake is Long or Strong: Get Gone."
Fire and Emergency (FENZ) and police both confirmed to 1News that they hadn't received any earthquake-related call-outs.
In a statement, Wellington Region Emergency Management (WREMA) said NEMA has advised there is no tsunami threat.
"Councils, emergency services and utilities are conducting checks," the statement said. "As daylight comes teams will have a better idea of any further impacts."
Rail lines in the area will be shut for inspections "as per their normal process", the statement said, urging people to check Metlink for the latest updates.
The Metlink website showed widespread cancellations this morning.
There were no apparent impacts on state highways, no reported power outages and no reported water outages.
"We encourage people to check their properties and report any issues to their landlord or local council," WREMO Regional Manager Jeremy Holmes said.
"This morning's earthquake was a decent shake and there could be minor damage as a result."
Banksy fans are flocking to a Wellington exhibition of his works – even though it hasn''t been approved by the world-famous street artist.
The British artist is well known for his public murals that pop up out of nowhere, often with a politically charged message. But he also makes screen prints – sometimes selling them for very little, sometimes for millions.
The exhibition at Wellington''s Tākina convention centre is made up of 150 pieces – mostly screen prints – belonging to 43 collectors. Most are sold works, with a small number gifted by the artist, such as thank you cards to staff.
The exhibition, which has already visited 18 cities, is produced by London company GTP Exhibitions and curated by Michel Boersma.
Boersma admitted Banksy doesn''t like exhibitions that he hasn''t done himself.
"He doesn't like exhibitions. I dare to say that of all the exhibitions he likes us, but it's begrudgingly."
Asked why Banksy has not authorised the exhibition, Boersma said the simple answer is that if he authorises it, it becomes his exhibition.
"It's not his exhibition – this is a museum-grade exhibition that should be in a museum, but the museums are not doing it because the artist is not co-operating."
He said all the work has been authenticated, either with a certificate that''s been issued by Banksy''s office Pest Control, or through detective work.
"The other way is documentation, checking with people close in the circle of Banksy."
One of those people is Leonie Laws, an ex-girlfriend whose Valentine''s Day gift from Banksy features in the exhibition.
Her video testimony is part of the show, as well as that of Ben Eine, an associate and fellow artist.
"That would not happen without some internal approval," Boersma said.
"It's outside of his control. He has sold the work. In our case, he has sold every work. There's a bill of payment and at the moment, it's not his business. It's the business of the owner, which is the collector, and they want the people to see it."
Boersma is in communication with Banksy via email, but they''ve never met.
"I really like the artist, but the duality of the money side of things and how it is perceived by people – that's two different worlds. And I think people are sometimes a little bit naïve about it."
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