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Search efforts are continuing this morning for a missing swimmer in the Waikato River

11 January 2026

Search efforts are continuing this morning for a missing swimmer in the Waikato River

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It's the time to relax for most, but for Northland first responders it's busier than ever
	11 Jan: It's the time to relax for most, but for Northland first responders it's busier than ever... more

Health New Zealand's providing support for Northland victims of the Manage My Health cybersecurity breach
	11 Jan: Health New Zealand's providing support for Northland victims of the Manage My Health cybersecurity breach... more

Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a newborn baby boy in Auckland
	9 Jan: Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a newborn baby boy in Auckland... more

Police say a sizeable dent has been made in an underground cannabis market in the north Waikato
	9 Jan: Police say a sizeable dent has been made in an underground cannabis market in the north Waikato... more

Two men stranded on a drifting jetski off Taranaki Coast - have been rescued
	9 Jan: Two men stranded on a drifting jetski off Taranaki Coast - have been rescued... more

A deep, magnitude 5.4 earthquake has struck the lower North Island, in south Taranaki
	9 Jan: A deep, magnitude 5.4 earthquake has struck the lower North Island, in south Taranaki... more

Police in Whangarei are appealing for information about an aggravated robbery on Boxing Day
	8 Jan: Police in Whangarei are appealing for information about an aggravated robbery on Boxing Day... more

Police are appealing for information, about a boat stolen from a commercial yard in Whangarei on Tuesday
	8 Jan: Police are appealing for information, about a boat stolen from a commercial yard in Whangarei on Tuesday... more

Three Lotto players from Auckland, Matamata and Timaru are in for a treat after sharing one million tonight
	7 Jan: Three Lotto players from Auckland, Matamata and Timaru are in for a treat after sharing one million tonight... more

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Most Popular Recent Upper North Island News

23 Dec: Police have made four arrests regarding the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne ++++++++++++++++++++++++

22 Dec: Kane Williamson insists he's made no call around retirement - as the third cricket test against the West Indies gets set to enter it's final day in Mt Maunganui +++++++++++++++++++++++

16 Dec: Residents of a South Taranaki village have been on standby overnight to evacuate, as a vegetation fire rages nearby ++++++++++++++

02 Jan: Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening +++++++++++++

02 Jan: Two large youth gatherings in the Coromandel were shut down last night after what Police call "unacceptable behaviour" +++++++++++++

23 Dec: Authorities are bemused by a rare case of dumpster diving for cheese - then sold on the black market in South Waikato ++++++++++++

17 Dec: Firefighters are returning to battle a blaze today at South Taranaki's Waiinu Beach - after rain was welcomed yesterday +++++++++++

Upper North Island NewsLinks

5 Jan: Wanted man avoiding police in upper north island (Stuff.co.nz)

3 Jan: Weather: more than 1000 homes without power as storms lash north island (RadioNZ)

3 Jan: After auckland, heavy rain and thunderstorms hit eastern north island (Stuff.co.nz)

31 Dec: Wed, 31 Dec 2025: 'quite heavy in localised areas ': more rain on the way for new year's eve (RadioNZ)

2 Oct: Thu, 2 Oct 2025: Rain, thunderstorms and even hail on the way for the upper north island (Stuff.co.nz)

30 Sep: Tue, 30 Sep 2025: Fast-moving front set to bring cold snap to south island and lower north (Stuff.co.nz)

11 Sep: Thu, 11 Sep 2025: Heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms forecast for upper north island (Stuff.co.nz)

1 Sep: Mon, 1 Sep 2025: Toppled trees, fallen power lines overnight as strong winds and rain battered the upper north island (RadioNZ)

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Today's News

International:
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Accident and Emergency:
Search efforts are continuing this morning for a missing swimmer in the Waikato River 11:57

Entertainment:
Sydney Sweeney believes she was friends with a ghost 11:53

Tennis:
Elina Svitolina is already labelling her return tennis tournament a success after breezing into today's ASB Classic final 11:47

Cricket:
Kristian Clarke will mark out his run-up for the first time in international cricket when the Black Caps begin their white-ball tour of India tonight 11:37

International:
Australia wins World Cross Country Championships relay gold after Jessica Hull's anchor leg 11:27

Entertainment:
Kevin Hart has signed away the rights to his name 11:23

Soccer:
Five years after the club looked consigned to history, Macclesfield FC have pulled off one of the greatest upsets in English football 11:07

Skiing:
A major career breakthrough for teenage snowboarder Dane Menzies 10:57

Entertainment:
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have finalised their divorce 10:53

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