A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) strikes near Palmerston North, Wanganui, Upper Hutt, Paraparaumu, Masterton, Levin, New Zealand on Saturday. The temblor has occu.
Some homeowners in Dunedin, for example, are vehemently opposed to potential higher-density development in their area. They fear the loss of nature and increased use of concrete and other non-permeable surfaces it might entail.