The earthquake was 37 kms deep and the epicentre was 30 km northwest of Levin, a city in New Zealand's North Island close to the capital Wellington, according to Geonet.

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The Angus Reid Forum survey found that 66 per cent respondents agree that MPs should reduce their salaries amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

Around 400,000 people returned to work after officials shifted the country's alert level down a notch, loosening some of the tough movement restrictions that shut down businesses for weeks.

New Zealand's 5 million residents were subjected to one of the strictest lockdowns in the world.

As of April 27, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the country will move to ease its strict work restrictions that will see businesses and schools reopened.

Around 1.5 million people have claimed the New Zealand government's wage subsidy during the outbreak.

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"We're very saddened to cancel, but in remembering such a terrible tragedy, we shouldn't create the risk of further harm being done,'' Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in a release.